SR 309 over township RD T-462 bridge

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a $500,000 Formula Grant award dated August 19, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The award funds preventative maintenance and rehabilitation work on State Route 309 over Township Road T-462 in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses a 700-linear-foot section and includes rehabilitation of an existing corrugated steel pipe arch structure, repair of headwall and wing structures at the outlet side, guiderail improvements, and slope protection measures along the urban minor arterial roadway.

The project is expected to achieve ultimate completion by April 16, 2028. As the state transportation authority, PennDOT serves as the direct grant recipient and project implementor, utilizing FHWA formula funding to preserve critical transportation infrastructure and enhance safety along the state highway system. This award reflects typical Highway Planning and Construction program allocations that support bridge rehabilitation and preventative maintenance activities on existing transportation infrastructure throughout Pennsylvania's transportation network.

Project description

This project is for the maintenance of an existing structure on state route 309, section 308 in hanover township, luzerne county, in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. The project is located along state route 309 from segment 0500, offset 0151 to segment 0500, offset 0951 with an overall length of 700 LF. The proposed work involves preventative maintenance that includes rehabilitating the existing corrugated steel pipe arch under state route 309 NB, repairing the headwall and wings at the outlet side, improvements to guiderail, and slope protection. Bridge key 23860 - urban minor arterial SR 0309 over T-462 hanover township, luzerne county bridge rehabilitation