US 222 Widening

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting sealed bids for reconstruction and widening of 4.5 miles of State Route 222 in Berks County (Richmond and Maidencreek Townships), with bids due November 5, 2026. This Standard-type project requires prequalification for bidders and carries the Build America, Buy America Act mandate that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States, with limited exceptions not to exceed $1 million or 5 percent of total applicable costs.

The scope spans roadway reconstruction providing two twelve-foot lanes, one ten-foot outside shoulder, and one four-foot inside shoulder in each direction; a center median barrier; bridge replacement; and roundabouts at Richmond Road and Pleasant Hill Road. Work items include clearing and grubbing, demolition of 29 parcels, approximately 189,381 cubic yards of Class 1 excavation, asphalt paving with multiple mixture types and depths, drainage infrastructure (reinforced concrete pipes from 14 to 36 inches in diameter), concrete structures, over 42,000 linear feet of guide rails and barriers, sign and lighting installations, traffic control and management, erosion and sediment control, and bridge structure work. The project is subject to wage rate compliance and includes 5 percent structure work requirements.

The estimated project cost range is $80 million to $89.999 million. The DBE participation goal is 0 percent. Completion is required by October 26, 2032, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed of December 21, 2026. Road User Liquidated Damages assessments ranging from $1,500 to $3,500 per day apply for traffic delays depending on detour stage and timeline. All addenda will be posted electronically through the ECMS system, with public bid opening at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.