Hazleton On The Short List For Stimulus Road Monies

Here are the planned highway and bridge improvements scheduled by Penn DOT as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Luzerne represents the County.

Luzerne Local Cleveland Street Bridge
Replacement of Cleveland Street Bridge over Mill Creek in Plains Township
Bridge Replacement
$2,193,785

Luzerne Route 29
John S. Fine Bridge Preservation
Preservation of State Route 29 Bridge over Susquehanna River and State Route 29 Bridge over State Route 2002 (Sans Souci Highway) in Hanover Township
Bridge Preservation
$24,200,000

Luzerne Routes 4016, 4001
SR 4001 over Branch of Hunlock Creek and SR 4016 over Marsh Creek
Bridge Rehabilitation of State Route 4001 bridge over Branch of Hunlock Creek and State Route 4016 bridge over Marsh Creek in Plymouth, Huntington and Ross Townships
Bridge Rehabilitation
$1,000,000

Luzerne Interstate 81
Interstate 81 Resurfacing
Interstate 81 Resurfacing from Milepost 139-144 in Luzerne County
Resurfacing
$3,630,000

Luzerne Interstate 81
Interstate 81 Resurfacing
Resurfacing of Interstate 81 Northbound and Southbound in Luzerne County
Resurfacing
$9,240,000

Here is a list of the projects paid for out of our state budget.

Luzerne Route 2004
River Road Bridge over Railroad
State Route 2004 over Luzerne County Railroad Authority Plains Township Bridge Replacement
Bridge Replacement
$5,539,296

Luzerne Route 2004
River Road Mine Entrance
State Route 2004 over Coal Mine Opening Plains Township Bridge Removal
Bridge Removal
$57,200

Luzerne Route 2004
River Road Bridge at Mill Creek
State Route 2004 over Mill CreekCity of Wilkes-Barre Bridge Rehabilitation
Bridge Rehabilitation
$907,834

Luzerne Route 11
Township Route 11 at Harvey's Creek
State Route 11 over Harvey's Creek Plymouth Township Bridge Replacement
Bridge Replacement
$2,288,000

Luzerne Route 115
PA 115 Lehigh Bridge
State Route 115 over Lehigh River Buck Township Bridge Replacement
Bridge Replacement
$2,288,000

Luzerne Route 1054
Evans Street over Toby's Creek
State Route 1054 over Toby's Creek Luzerne Borough Bridge Replacement
Bridge Replacement
$1,500,000

Luzerne Route 309
PA 309 and Saint Johns
State Route 309 and Township Route 427 Butler Township Intersection Improvement
Intersection Improvement
$1,397,760

Luzerne Route 2051
State Route 2051 over Gross Creek
State Route 2051 over Gross Creek Jeddo Borough Bridge Replacement
Bridge Replacement
$701,915

Luzerne Route 924
State Route 924 Barletta to Scotch
State Route 924 from Barletta Road to Scotch Pine Road Hazle Township Restoration, widening from two lanes to five lanes
Restoration
$7,124,724

Luzerne Interstate 81
Interstate 81 Southbound Grinding
Interstate 81 Southbound Luzerne County Interstate Preventative Maintenance including Bridge Preservation
Restoration
$6,973,547

Luzerne
Engine House Project Phase 1
White Haven Township Restoration of Engine House
Transportation Enhancement
$350,000

Luzerne Route 309
State Route 309 June 06 Flood
Flood Damage, June 2006, State Route 309
Restoration
$430,000

Luzerne Route 502
State Route 502, Bridge Preservation
State Route 502 Over Springbrook CreekPittston Township Bridge Preservation
Bridge Preservation Activities
$208,000

Luzerne Route 115
State Route 115, Bear Creek Dam Outlet
State Route 115 over Outlet to Bear Creek DamBear Creek Township Bridge Rehabilitation
Bridge Rehabilitation
$867,100

Luzerne Route 11
Luzerne County Surface Treatment
Various State Route's Luzerne County Surface Treatment
Surface Treatment
$2,400,000

Luzerne Route 11
Luzerne County Guiderail Maintenance
Various State Route's Luzerne County Guiderail and Median Barrier Maintenance
Guiderail Improvement
$850,000

Can you imagine that Todd Eachus is the House Majority Leader and Hazleton Area receives very little in the way of road improvements. Is that $24 million for Hanover Township alone??? All of the improvements in Eachus's district don't come close to that figure for just one project and there isn't one project for City of Hazleton out of $2.8 billion spent by PennDOT. Some stimulus for our area. Lost jobs and lost opporunity. Way to go Todd....!!!