The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the Route 56 (Quaker Valley Road) improvement project located in Pleasantville Borough, West St. Clair and East St. Clair townships, Bedford County. A public meeting and plans display for interested community members is scheduled for September 27, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Alum Bank Fire Department Banquet Hall, 6738 King Saint Clair Road, Alum Bank, PA 15521.

This project will begin just east of the intersection with PA Route 96 and end approximately one-half mile west of the intersection with Ridge Market Road/Dunning Creek Road. Improvements to be done include roadway resurfacing, shoulder widening, and replacement of guide rail and drainage facilities.  The project also includes replacement of the existing concrete box culvert carrying Route 56 (Quaker Valley Road) over a Tributary of Barefoot Run with an elliptical reinforced concrete pipe.  A single weekend detour of Route 56 is anticipated for replacement of the culvert, and long-term traffic shifts of two-way traffic is anticipated during end wall construction and all remaining improvements.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project. Representatives from PennDOT will be available to answer questions and receive comments regarding the project. The comments of all individuals, groups or organizations are welcome. Anyone with knowledge of historic resources in the project area should attend the meeting.

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone having special needs or requiring special aid is asked to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation prior to the meeting. If you require additional information concerning the meeting, please contact Michael E. Stone, P.E., PennDOT Engineering District 9-0 Project Manager by phone at (814) 696-7157 or email micstone@pa.gov.

Contact: Monica R. Owens, moowens@pa.gov, 814-696-7105

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