PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for the Route 3016, Section SLD Slope and Pavement Repair Project in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County

Dunmore, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a plans display regarding the Route 3016, Section SLD, Slope and Pavement Repair Project. This plans display will be held online, and plans will be displayed for public viewing (while following all COVID-19 safety protocols) at the Black Creek Township municipal building.

The Route 3016 (Tank Road) Slope and Pavement Repair is located approximately 6.1 miles west of PA Route 93 and 3.9 miles north of Rock Glen.

The purpose of this project is to address the deteriorating Route 3016 (Tank Road) pavement and slope between the roadway and Nescopeck Creek. The existing roadway is currently reduced to a single lane controlled by stop signs due to the pavement reduction. The project will include soil nailing stabilization of the existing slope from the toe of the slope immediately adjacent to the stream to Route 3016 (Tank Road). The upper portion of the slope will be reconstructed using a Geosynthetic Reinforced Slope (GRS) to support the roadway. Route 3016 (Tank Road) pavement will be rebuilt adjacent to the slope repair area to restore two lanes of traffic onto the corridor. Guide rail replacement and stormwater improvements are also proposed.

The Route 3016 roadway at the project site will be closed to all traffic and detoured during construction and is expected to be closed for no longer than 6 months. Beginning from points south of the project area head West on Cedar Head Road (T-340) for 0.84 miles. Turn right at the intersection with Golf Course Road (T-306) to remain on Cedar Head Road (T-340). Continue for 0.73 miles west on Cedar Head Road (T-340) to the intersection with Tower Road (T-314). Turn right onto Tower Road (T-314) and proceed north for 3.22 miles. Once at the intersection of Tower Road (T-373) and Tank Road (Route 3016) the detour ends.

The project is currently in design and is planned to be Let in March 2026. Construction work is anticipated to take place from the spring of 2026 to the fall of 2026.

The plans display will be held in-person and online. The in-person plans display will be held at the Black Creek Township municipal building, 1980 Tomhicken Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 on September 3 at 6:00 PM The digital version of the plans display will be available from August 13, 2024, to September 13, 2024. Online information, including the proposed detour route, detailed project information, and comment form, can be found by visiting the following PennDOT District 4-0 website:

https://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-4/PublicMeetings/Pages/default.aspx. Click on the Luzerne County box, then choose the tile marked Route 3016 '(Tank Road) Slope and Pavement Repair Project.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, display and describe the planned detour, and receive public input regarding questions or concerns with the project.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact PennDOT Project Manager Donald Rau, at [email protected] or 570-963-4050.

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