PennDOT to post plans for Roseytown Road reconstruction in Hempfield

A section of Roseytown Road in Hempfield that has been plagued by potholes is scheduled for reconstruction next year.

PennDOT is going to preview the project with a virtual plans display and public comment opportunity Monday, July 18, through July 31.

Despite patching and repaving, potholes have appeared repeatedly beneath the overpass that carries the Norfolk Southern mainline tracks over the road.

This time around, the road surface in the underpass will be removed and replaced with concrete, according to J. Scott Miller, design project manager with PennDOT District 12.

He said PennDOT is coordinating the project with Norfolk Southern but noted the overpass will not be affected by the work.

The project has an estimated cost of $1.5 million to $2 million, Miller said. It will extend along 800 feet of Roseytown Road, from Route 119 to a point about a half-mile from Donohoe Road.

Berger Road, which intersects Roseytown Road and parallels the rail line on the side of the tracks closest to Route 119, also will be reconstructed.

Other project elements include drainage improvements and replacement of a culvert.

Miller said most of the work will require a traffic detour, which he expects will be in place from early June through early September of 2023.

Alternating traffic, controlled by flaggers, is anticipated during repaving of road sections with fresh asphalt.

To view the project plans online, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/District12 and click on the “Public Meetings/Studies” link under the District Links heading. Then pick the “Westmoreland County” box and choose the “Roseytown Road Project” tile.

Those without internet access may submit comments about the project by contacting Miller at jacmiller@pa.gov or 724-439-7142.