Design Update
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Winter 2025/26 Update
- Geotechnical Investigations & Surveys
- Conducted detailed underground investigations by drilling into the ground to collect soil and rock samples to analyze subsurface conditions.
- Completed coordination and drilling inspection services for over 55 boreholes, with a combined depth of over 10,000 feet.
- Marked 45 landslide monitoring monuments within the Ancient Slide area to delineate and quantify movement of the slope during the design.
- Began affirming property lines and re-established the Turnpike roadway centerline at both ends of the project.
- Located property evidence on the western half of the project.
- Located right of way and alignment reference property monuments.
- Continued survey of impacted streams for structure and relocation designs.
- Environmental
- Began more detailed studies on wetlands, wildlife, farmlands, and historic resources.
- Continued coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the PA Game Commission, the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through the PA Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) process in the assessment of Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species.
- Began the development of a Noise Monitoring Plan.
- Started the re-evaluation and update process for the project’s environmental document, which was previously completed in 2021.
- Communications & Outreach
The Project Team continues to communicate with property owners adjacent to the Turnpike. These property owners received formal notification letters whenever there was fieldwork on their property.
Project update e-newsletters were sent in March and October to all those who have joined the mailing list. These included fieldwork updates and links to the website with information on frequently asked questions.