Interstate 81 cable median barrier

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation received a $930,691 Formula Grant award on May 16, 2023 from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support infrastructure improvement projects along 33.4 miles of Interstate 81 in northeastern Pennsylvania, including the installation of cable median barriers, resurfacing, bridge preservation work, drainage upgrades, and traffic control measures. Work will be performed in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. As the state department of transportation and prime recipient, Pennsylvania DOT will manage project delivery in coordination with municipal partners. The Formula Grant funds will assist Pennsylvania DOT's mission to enhance safety, mobility and accessibility across the Commonwealth's transportation network through strategic investments in highways and bridges.

Project description

Installation of cable median barrier on interstate 81 for the improvement of certain section of highways and bridges in lackawanna county, scott, benton, greenfield, south abington townships, city of scranton, and susquehanna county, lenox township, commonwealth of pennsylvania, state route 0081, section 248, state route 0081, section CM3, as well as SR 8013, SR 8015, and SR 8021. To resurface interstate 81 (american legion highway), as well as bridge preservation in scott, benton, greenfield, and south abington townships, and scranton city in lackawanna county. Roadway work will include milling, paving, base repair, joint repair, and pavement markings. This also includes all ramps (including the northbound rest area and off/on ramps). Bridge work will include repairs consisting of type 2 repairs, painting, latex overlays and expansion DAM replacement on a total of twenty-seven (27) structures. Drainage improvements proposed include inlet tops, select underdrain locations and select roadway drainage structures in lackawanna and susquehanna county. Hfst is included for the ramps at SR 8013, SR 8015 and SR 8021. Traffic control measures include nighttime detours, short and long term lane closures. All work contained within an overall length of 176,557 linear feet (33.44 miles) as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package.