2024
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In June 2024, crews began laying new rails for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
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The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad was realigned
as part of the bridge replacement
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The new railroad bridge clears the way for a Route 51 widening
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Northbound Route 51 traffic shift facilitates DDI crossover construction
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Milling and paving continued on Concord Lane
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I-70 ramps were constructed
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Finley Road was realigned
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Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge floor systems lowered into position
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Construction continues on Route 51 Bridge over I-70
2023
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I-70 reconstruction began
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Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge abutments completed
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Painting began on the Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge
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Construction on Route 51 Bridge over I-70 began
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Finley Road was realigned
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Cedarbrook Golf Course Tunnel completed
Spring 2023
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Installation of caison for Digital Messaging Sign
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Access stairs for rehabilitation platform at Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge
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Setting tracks for tunnel boring pit
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Beginning of ramp construction
Fall 2022
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Excavation began on the relocation of Finley Road
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Equipment and supplies are ready for work on the relocated Finley Road
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Bill Kovach, PennDOT District 12 District Executive, and Melissa Batula, PennDOT Acting Executive Deputy Secretary. spoke at the November 4th groundbreaking event.
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PennDOT District 12 design and construction teams gathered at the groundbreaking