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Greene Township, Franklin County, PA
NEW!
RE: PA SR 997 bridge over
Interstate 81 at Scotland, PA, Franklin County
According to a PennDOT Senior Project Manager, an informational
public meeting about the upcoming construction activities on the
SR 997 bridge project will be held on Wednesday, March 26th.
The meeting will be chaired by the construction manager and will
give a brief overview of the work, focusing mainly on the
contractor's schedule of operations.
Meeting time and location: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
at 7:00 PM in the Scotland Community Center, 3832 Scotland Main
Street, Scotland, PA 17254
November 9, 2007: Pa. 997 bridge project inches
toward launch "...The state Department of
Transportation published the project for bids. Contractors have until Dec. 13 to
bid on the contract. The two-lane bridge at Exit 20 has been scheduled to be
widened to five lanes for longer than a decade. Right-of-way acquisitions and
utility preparations have hampered the project, now estimated at $9.6 million.
The bridge is one of poorest in Franklin County's I-81 corridor, according to
federal bridge standards...." from the Local Digest, Public
Opinion, November 9, 2007
October 12, 2007
"...PennDOT is sticking to its announced bid opening in December
and construction start in spring. The project should be
advertised for bids within a month, according to PennDOT
spokesman Greg Penny.
The $10 million bridge project has been a priority for more than
a decade, but has proceeded slowly because of right-of-way
acquisitions and engineering to relocate six utilities....
Coordinating the relocations with six different utility
companies in a relatively small area is taking more time than we
had hoped," R. Scott Christie, acting district executive for
PennDOT District 8-0, wrote to state Rep. Rob Kauffman,
R-Chambersburg, on Sept. 27. "The department must review the
information and verify there are no conflicts with the proposed
construction (schedule)."...
PennDOT vows action on bridge by
Jim Hook, Senior writer, Public Opinion,
October 12, 2007
"...If PennDOT
believed the Pa. 997 bridge -- built in 1963 -- needed to be
replaced and widened more than a decade ago, it stands to reason
that it needs to be replaced now. Planning for the bridge
project began 16 years ago and money for it was appropriated in
1995. More than 21,000 vehicles a day
pass over the two-lane bridge above Interstate 81 near Scotland.
It's nearly as busy as the county's busiest commercial strip,
five-lane Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30) in front of Wal-Mart in
Guilford Township...." from
Our view: Don't delay Pa. 997 bridge any longer
by
Kathy Leedy, on behalf of the
Public Opinion Editorial Board, September 13, 2007
Franklin County, PA "Replacing the Pa. 997 bridge
over Interstate 81 slipped into the future again, just as Rep.
Rob Kauffman, R-Chambersburg, urged the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation to stick to its timetable.
"How many times has it been they start to go to bid and are set
to this, that or the other thing, and it never happens?"
Kauffman said this week. "We cannot put this off any longer.
Let's keep it moving. Maybe it can't be moved up.
Let's keep it to October."
Too late, Mr. Representative.
PennDOT was scheduled to open bids in October for the $9.6
million project to widen the bridge to five lanes. The date had
been moved back twice this year -- from June to August, then
August to October.
Bid opening currently is set for Dec. 13,
according to PennDOT spokesman Greg Penny.
"This project just keeps sliding," Penny said on Monday.
"It's difficult to clear the utilities and
rights of way for it.
It's very frustrating for all
involved...."
Delay hits Pa. 997 bridge work: Bid opening for I-81 overpass
postponed - again - to October by
Jim Hook, Senior Writer, Public Opinion,
September 12, 2007
Our Congressman Bill
Shuster serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee which oversees our nation’s highways, airports,
bridges, railroads, dams and ports.
Congressman Bill Shuster
United States House of Representatives
1108 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3809
202-225-2431
202-225-2486 (fax)
Email a message to Rep. Shuster at:
http://www.house.gov/shuster/zipauth.htm
Rep.
Shuster's office in Chambersburg, PA:
100 Lincoln Way East, Suite B
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-264-8308
717-264-0269 (fax)
Terry L. Punt, PA State Senator
Senate District 33
Senate Box 203033
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3033
ROOM: 16 East Wing
TELEPHONE: (717) 787-4651
District Office Address:
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
166
South Main Street
Suite 2,
Kerrstown Square
Chambersburg
,
PA
17201
Senator
Punt's Email:
skohr@pasen.gov
"PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., announced today that
both the sufficiency and condition ratings for all 25,000
state-maintained bridges are now available on PennDOT’s Web
site, www.dot.state.pa.us. “The safety of the state’s bridges is
paramount,” Biehler said. “The bottom line remains that if a
bridge is found to be unsafe, it is closed, and if a bridge can
only carry certain weights, it’s posted with limits.”
...Along with the list of 25,000 bridges, the posting also
contains a frequently asked questions section, along with the
sufficiency rating and three condition rating numbers for each
bridge...."
PENNDOT RELEASES SUFFICIENCY, CONDITION RATINGS FOR 25,000
STATE-OWNED BRIDGES 8/27/2007
(Click to read the PennDOT Press Release)
State-owned
structurally deficient bridges Updated
(Click to see this in excel)
Line 2605 on the List of Structurally deficient
brid(g)es Excel spreadsheet shows the bridge near the
Chambersburg Mall, Franklin County, PA:
/COUNTY:
Franklin
/BRIDGE_ID: 28099704200128
/FEATURE CARRIED:
PA 997; SR 0997 /FEATURE INTERSECTED: I-81; SR 0081
/LOCATION/STRUCTURE NAME: 0.25
M S SCOTLAND
This bridge is State Owned; Structurally Deficient (SD);
its Condition Rating relating to the
Substructure*
is 4 = Poor, deterioration of primary structural elements has
advanced; Functionally Obsolete
(FO)
*
Substructure is the part of the bridge that supports the
super-structure such as piers and abutments.
►
Map of structurally deficient bridges in Franklin County
(Click)
►
PennDOT Bridge Inspection Terminology
(Click)
25 thousand bridges on State Routes and their
sufficiency\condition Ratings
(Click for EXCEL Doc) This is a
very large file and downloads best with a high-speed connection.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bridge Information
Website
(Click to website)
Scroll down page for links
to more information
Also see C4aQE's ongoing
email conversation (since
September 2006) with Michael Lapano,
Senior Project Manager, PennDOT, Engineering District 8-0,
about delays in reconstructing the bridge on SR 997 over Rt. 81
near the Chambersburg Mall. (Click
to read)
To PennDOT:
Please do not allow the delays in reconstructing this bridge to
continue as they have in the past.
This bridge is of particular importance because of the huge
volume of both commercial heavy truck traffic and general
passenger vehicle traffic using it daily. (Have
you driven
out of the Chambersburg Mall over this bridge around Christmas?)
A failure of this bridge would be a disaster because there is no
quick and easy alternate route for emergency vehicles from one
side of Route 81 to the other.
July 19, 2007
Greenway and Open Space Plan for Franklin County, Public Meeting is going to be
held Thursday, July 19th in the Commissioners Meeting Room, 14 North Main
Street, Chambersburg at 10:00 AM.
"...The
Franklin County Planning Commission has outlined greenways -- linear open spaces
for walking, bicycling or canoeing -- that could enhance the quality of life in
the county.
The commission will present its countywide Greenways and Open Space Plan from 2
to 4 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Norlo Park Community
Center off U.S. 30 south of Fayetteville. The public is invited to comment on
the draft plan....
"...Developing greenways and open space can provide recreational opportunities,
protect water quality and diminish flood risks," said Phil Tarquino, director of
the Franklin County Planning Office.
"The economic benefits of greenways and open space have been well established,"
Franklin County Planner Dan Wolfe said. "They attract new residents and
encourage new companies to locate in a region. They spin off new business
opportunities, such as bike and boat rentals, trailside restaurants and
lodgings. We have some of the most beautiful natural resources in the
commonwealth right here in Franklin County, and a network of greenways and open
space will allow us to tap into their economic potential."
Recreation gets a close look: County looks for ways to enhance use of greenways
by Jim Hook, Senior writer,
Public Opinion, May 22, 2007
(Click
to read entire article)
►
Click for more
about Implementing the Plans
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Greene Township adopts Transportation
Impact Fee Ordinance, March 28, 2007
"Developers in Greene Township will help pay for road
improvements that are to maintain traffic flow on existing
roads once their developments are built.
Greene Township supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to
impose transportation impact fees across the township. They
approved the ordinance a day after adopting a $12.8 million
road improvement plan. Impact fees will pay a share of the
highway projects on the list. Impact fees are expected to
raise $7.8 million from development.
The one-time fees vary according to the seven geographic
transportation zones covering the township. The fees range
from $1,008 to $2,531 per additional vehicle added to
evening rush hour. Commercial and residential developers or
builders will pay the fee when they apply for building
permits....
"...I think we have a good
product," Supervisor Dave Jamison said. "It's final for at
least the next year when we will discuss it further...."
...DeEtta Antoun, director of Citizens for a Quality
Environment, commended the supervisors, their staff and
consultants for the "forward-looking" measure that will help
the township keep pace with development...."
Supervisors vote to impose fees by
Jim Hook, Senior Writer, Public Opinion,
March 29, 2007
►
Transportation Capital Improvement Plan approved
March 27, 2007, Pages 1-12
(Click to read pdf file)
►
Exhibit 3 Implementation Schedule -
from the
Transportation Capital Improvement Plan
(Click to read pdf file) Use the Zoom Tool for a
better view of page details
►
Exhibit 4 Project Costs -
from the
Transportation Capital Improvement Plan
(Click to read pdf file) Use the Zoom Tool for a better
view of page details
►
Click for
Greene Township website
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"A $12 million road
improvement plan in Greene Township would be financed by new
development. An advisory committee to the Greene Township
supervisors is to unveil the plan on Thursday. Building a
home in Greene Township is expected to become more expensive
as developers pass down the cost of township transportation
impact fees, ranging from $1,147 to $3,095 per home.
Commercial developers also would pay the fee calculated on
each vehicle trip they add to rush-hour traffic…."
"...The Greene Township Impact Fee Advisory Committee hosts
a public hearing about the township's proposed
transportation impact fees at 7 p.m. Thursday in the
municipal building, 1145 Garver Lane, Scotland. A copy of
the transportation plan can be reviewed at the township
office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays." Excerpts from:
Fees
may hike new home costs by Jim Hook,
Public Opinion, January
23, 2007
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Antrim Township's Conservation by Design Ordinance -
Click to go to webpage
-
Randall Arendt - an advocate of "conservation planning"
(Click to
website)
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The Conservation Fund
(Click to website)
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"Green Buildings" Info
(Click to PADEP website for this info)
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The Nature Conservancy's Conservation by Design page
(Click to website)
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Pennsylvania Greenways
(Click to
website)
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The Economic Impact of
Base Closure: Letterkenny Army Depot and Franklin County
by Center for Land Use Study:
Shippensburg University, Jack Benhart, Ph.D.; Brendan
Finucane, Ph.D.; Kurt Fuellhart, Ph.D.
(Click to read)
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Information about
Bridge on Route 997 over Route 81
(Click to go to page)
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Franklin County, Pennsylvania Planning Commission
(Click to
website)
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Protecting Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) from encroachment
(Click for more information)
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Greene Township, Franklin County, Comprehensive Plan
(Click here to review the First Final Draft Comprehensive Plan)
--all documents and maps are in PDF format
"State Rep. Rob
Kauffman (R-Cumberland/Franklin) extends congratulations to
DeEtta Antoun on being appointed to the Department of
Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Citizens Advisory Council....
"At
Kauffman’s recommendation, Antoun was recently appointed by
Speaker of the House John M. Perzel (R-Philadelphia) to the DEP
Citizens Advisory Council. DeEtta has been the director of
Citizens for a Quality Environment in Chambersburg since
2004...."
►
Click
to read the entire announcement on Representative Rob Kauffman's
website
►
Click
to learn more about the Citizens Advisory Council to DEP
"Smart growth recognizes connections between
development and quality of life."
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