PA Turnpike Hosts Project Briefing in Somerset County
PA Turnpike Hosts Project Briefing in Somerset County
The public is invited for an update on the Allegheny Mountain Realignment Project
SOMERSET COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) will hold a Project Briefing for the Allegheny Mountain Realignment Project, which will add a new stretch of mainline roadway to increase safety, reduce congestion, and allow for the free flow of traffic through Allegheny and Stonycreek Townships. The new alignment will improve access and mobility for the region.
The Allegheny Mountain Realignment Project is in the Preliminary Design Phase, which is expected to last approximately four years. The PA Turnpike will provide an update to the community on the status of the project and expectations for the next four years of preliminary engineering.
| WHEN: | Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Registration, 6 p.m. · Presentation, 6:15 p.m. · Q&A, Following presentation |
| WHERE: | Somerset Church of the Brethren 606 Berlin Plank Road Somerset, PA 15501 |
| RSVP: | To ensure we are prepared to accommodate public comments, speakers are encouraged to confirm their attendance and register to speak at alleghenymountain@paturnpike.com. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments brief to ensure everyone has a chance to ask questions. |
- Pre-cut B-Roll and File Footage: Available here(download link available in ⓘinformation tab)
Information will be available on the project website at Allegheny Mountain Realignment (paturnpike.com) following the meeting. Feedback will be accepted for two weeks after the meeting through the website, mail, or email as noted on the feedback forms.
The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Anyone with questions or requiring special accommodations should contact Nicholas Noss as soon as possible by phone at (717) 831-7129 or by email at alleghenymountain@paturnpike.com.
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Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com