PennDOT announces 2025 road projects, including reconstruction of part of I-80 in Mercer County
(WKBN) – Those with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced more than 100 projects that will be underway this year, representing an investment of more than $219 million.
This investment includes rehabilitating, reconstructing and resurfacing more than 100 miles of highways and working on 43 bridges, according to PennDOT.
Among the local projects starting this year is the reconstruction of the first five miles of Interstate 80 in Mercer County. Slated to start in early April, the $115.7 million project will rebuild both eastbound and westbound lanes, as well as replace a bridge and repair seven other structures.
'Interstate 80 in Mercer County is a gateway into Pennsylvania for thousands of travelers coming into the commonwealth from the west and, therefore, serves an important role in the economy for the entire state,' said PennDOT District 1 Executive Brian McNulty. 'A project of this scale, one of the largest projects ever awarded in District 1, acknowledges the pivotal function I-80 plays in Pennsylvania and is just the start of our plans.'
This project will kick off a series of contracts to reconstruct the first 15 miles of I-80 over the next six years. Following this project, PennDOT anticipates awarding a contract for similar work on miles 11 to 15 and 6 to 10, which are currently in design. In the meantime, the department will make repairs to needed sections of the interstate in Mercer County.
It will also be a busy year for bridge work throughout the region with 33 bridges slated for repairs or replacements this year. Contracts for another 12 are scheduled to be awarded for work in 2026.
These include two locally owned bridges on Gilmore Road in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County.
'The local network of roads, bridges, and sidewalks is as vital to the quality of life of Pennsylvania residents as the large interstates and major bridges,' McNulty said. 'That's why PennDOT partners with county governments and local municipalities to identify funding opportunities, manage design consultants, and complete construction projects.'
Other local projects in Mercer County include the following:
Route 18 and Route 58 Improvements – Intersection improvements and paving near Thiel College in Greenville Borough. Started in 2024. Work to be completed in 2026.
Route 19 (Springfield Township) – Replacement of the bridge that carries Route 19 over Johnston Run in Springfield Township. $2 million.
Scrubgrass Road Bridge – Replacement of the bridge that carries Scrubgrass Road (Route 2014) over Cool Spring Creek in Findley Township. $3.9 million.
Route 58 Bridge – Major repairs to the bridge that carries Route 58 over Wolf Creek in Grove City Borough. $1.9 million.
Route 18 – Paving 2.99 miles of Route 18 in Shenango Township, West Middlesex Borough, and the City of Hermitage; $1.8 million.
Gilmore Road Bridges – Replacement of the locally-owned bridges on Gilmore Road (Township Road 481) bridges in Wolf Creek Township; $2.4 million.
Route 518 – Paving 2.72 miles of Route 518 in the City of Sharon and Sharpsville Borough; $2.1 million.
Interstate Patching – Roadway repairs on Interstate 79 in Mercer County and Interstate 80 in Mercer and Venango counties. Started in 2024.
Route 718 – Paving 6.3 miles of Route 718 in the cities of Sharon and Hermitage and South Pymatuning Township. Expected bid opening on April 10, 2025. Work to be completed in 2026.
Lamor Road – Roadway and safety improvements on Lamor Road in the City of Hermitage. Expected bid opening on April 10, 2025. Work to be completed in 2026.
A complete list of more than 100 District 1 projects is available on PennDOT's website.
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