PennDOT Highlights 2025 Road & Bridge Progress

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is closing out its 2025 construction season by emphasizing major infrastructure accomplishments across Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties. District 10, headquartered in White Township, cited widespread resurfacing, rehabilitation, bridge work and ongoing safety upgrades that are set to continue into the next several years.

According to District 10 Community Relations Coordinator Tina Gibbs, this year’s development activity included 50 construction projects, 120 miles of resurfacing and work on 19 bridges, complemented by aggressive seasonal maintenance, which delivered 383 miles of seal coating and 1,200 miles of shoulder cutting to support long-term roadway condition.

District 10 Executive Brian Allen said the agency remains committed to improving travel conditions that affect residents, commuters and commercial carriers across the region. “Each year we strive to improve and enhance the network of roadways in our region,” Allen said. He cited the Margaret Road upgrades on Route 422 in Armstrong County and the Freedom Road improvements in Butler County as examples of recent progress. “We completed some large-scale projects like Margaret Road along Route 422 in Armstrong County and the Freedom Road project in Butler County. These upgrades, along with our other projects, provide safety enhancements that benefit every motorist that travels through our district.”

Major County Investments Continue Through 2027

Many of this year’s highlights were in Butler County, where multimillion-dollar work focused heavily on bridge preservation. This includes preventative maintenance on the Shearer Bridge, which carries U.S. Route 422 over the Connoquenessing Creek, Shearer Road and the B&LE railroad. The effort represents a $6.2 million investment, with full completion expected in fall 2026.

In Armstrong County, PennDOT is advancing preservation work on the structure carrying Route 422 over the Allegheny River in North Buffalo and Manor townships. The same project includes key rehabilitation on state Route 66, the Graff Bridge ramp over Route 422/state Route 2025 and Garrets Run. PennDOT estimates the total cost at $45.6 million, with completion expected in fall 2027.

Indiana County: Trail Expansion, Safety Upgrades, Bridge Replacements

Work will also continue into 2026 and beyond throughout Indiana County, including:

• Safety improvements at the Indian Springs Road (Route 422) and Rustic Lodge Road (Route 3033) intersection in White Township. The $4.3 million project is anticipated to finish in fall 2026.
• Construction of a multi-purpose pedestrian bridge over U.S. Route 22, linking to the Hoodlebug Trail system in Burrell Township. This trail expansion, budgeted at $4.7 million, is slated for summer 2026 completion.
• Bridge and culvert replacements along state Route 2012, including a new concrete box culvert over Mardis Run and replacement of the existing bridge over Blacklick Creek. This combined bridge initiative totals $4 million and is expected to wrap up in spring 2028.

Statewide Progress Shows Strong Investment

Gibbs emphasized that District 10’s efforts reflect PennDOT’s wider statewide commitment. She reported that through October, PennDOT has improved more than 4,800 miles of road, including over 1,400 miles of paving, and initiated work to repair, replace or preserve 368 bridges across Pennsylvania.

As of Oct. 31, she added, District 10 alone has bid 32 projects with an estimated investment of $130 million, including 10 highway upgrades, 15 bridge projects, two safety initiatives and three local infrastructure developments.

Originally reported by Patrick Cloonan.