Projects & Construction Plans

The Township uses different methods to preserve the pavement on Township roadways. From pothole repair and crack sealing, to fog sealing and micro overlays, these methods are effective at protecting the pavement from water getting in the cracks and breaking apart the pavement as well as extending the life of the pavement, while being much cheaper than milling and overlaying or a full depth reconstruction. However, at some point the pavement condition is beyond what these preservation techniques can address. At that point, the Township will consider the more traditional pavement restoration approaches of milling and overlaying or full depth reconstruction. The Township’s current approach to these types of projects is in Year 1 to first reconstruct the stormwater system and allow for any subsurface utilities to reconstruct those systems as well. The logic is, when these utilities and drainage networks are reconstructed, it often leaves behind a very rough pavement patch and the road in miserable conditions for a driver. Therefore, if the Township allows for these types of reconstruction activities to occur during the construction season before the milling and overlaying takes place, it ensures that the fresh and new pavement surface that is installed in Year 2 will not need to be disturbed in the following years due to failing drainage or utility pipes.

In order to utilize pavement preservation techniques or complete the more intensive projects that require milling and overlaying, the Township must carefully plan and budget for these projects. As part of the planning process, the Township conducted a Road Rating Analysis in 2023 that captured the road conditions at 10’ increments on every Township owned road. This data was then compiled, and each road was given a rating 1-5, with 1 being a high priority and 5 not needing any priority. This data has been used by Township staff and consultants to draft a pavement plan that will guide Township staff in the coming years to determine which roads will be paved or have a pavement preservation treatment applied. The Township Public Works staff are using this paving plan in budget discussions with Township Finance staff and Township Commissioners to make sure these projects are able to be funded using our General Fund, Liquid Fuels funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and any grant funds that may be awarded to the Township for these types of projects.

As explained above, every year the Township has infrastructure projects being completed around the Township. Additionally, PennDOT is actively constructing projects on their roadways throughout the Township as well. Here are a list of ongoing Township and PennDOT projects:

2025 Infrastructure and Paving Project

A Township project, this was recently awarded to Kinsley Construction for $987,900. As a part of this project, the drainage/stormwater system in the Rossmoyne Manor neighborhood will be replaced. Residents will see the old pipe and inlet system removed and replaced with new inlet boxes and HDPE pipe. Some of the drainage system has been reconfigured, so inlet boxes may be placed in locations where an inlet did not exist previously.

Additionally, in continuation from the 2024 Infrastructure and Paving Project that upgraded the drainage system in Highland Estates, the 2025 project includes milling and overlaying the streets in the Highland Estates and Highland Village neighborhoods once PA American Water has completed their water main replacement project.

Carlisle Road Signal Improvement Project

A Township project, this is estimated to cost $350,000. As a part of this project, the intersection of Carlisle Road/Center Drive/Lowther Road/Commercial Drive will have the direct buried posts and span wires will be upgraded to have concrete foundations with breakaway posts and mast arms, new traffic signals, and new detection equipment. This project is anticipated to be completed by the Fall of 2025.

Creekwood Park Boat Lauch Project

A Township project, this is funded with DCNR Grant funds up to $150,000. This project will construct a new boat launch at Creekwood Park, provide additional parking including space for trailers, and improving Creekwood Drive to provide better roadway access to the park. This project is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025.

Highland Park Tennis Court Reconstruction Project

A Township project, this is estimated to cost $110,000. This project will include having a private contractor reconstruct the tennis court at Highland Park that is nearest to Chatham Road. The court will have the pavement reconstructed and expanded to be regulation size, a new acrylic playing surface, a new fence that surrounds the entire court, and a walking path to connect the court to the existing path in order to provide handicapped accessibility. In order to meet stormwater management requirements with the increased impervious area, Township staff will remove the second tennis court and 4-square pad that are rarely used and will replace those paved surfaces with topsoil and seed. The Township is also considering adding a small off-street parking area that will be constructed in 2026 if this portion of the project is approved.

High Properties Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project

A Township project, this was recently awarded to Kinsley Construction for $179,395. This project is apart of the Township’s current MS-4 (Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System) permit and will require excavation of the bottom of the existing stormwater basin in the Rossmoyne Business Center and replace that excavated soil with a blend of amended soil that promotes the collected stormwater to infiltrate into the ground rather than exist the basin through the outlet structure. This reduces the amount of sediment that enters the waterways while also addressing the rate and volume of water that reach the waterways. This project is anticipated to be completed by the Fall of 2025.

18^th Street/Hummel Avenue Intersection Improvement Project

Wesley Drive/Royal Drive Crosswalk Improvement Project

Originally slated for the Fall of 2025, this PennDOT project that is estimated to cost just under $200,000, has been pushed to 2026. At 18^th St/Hummel Ave, new sidewalk and ADA ramps will be constructed in order to improve pedestrian safety at this intersection for pedestrians crossing each leg of the intersection. At Wesley Dr/Royal Ave, Rapid Flashing Beacons will be installed at the existing crosswalk in order to heighten awareness to drivers on Wesley Drive of pedestrians that are crossing to/from Wass Park and the Oxford Manor neighborhood.

Sheepford Road Bridge Replacement

A PennDOT project, this was recently awarded to Kinsley Construction for $1,731,078.78. Construction is anticipated to begin in late summer 2025 and go into 2026. The scope of this project is to rehabilitate the existing bridge for pedestrian use, with the agreement that the West Shore Historical Society will take ownership upon completion. The project is being funded largely by PennDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TASA) with remaining funds coming from PennDOT’s regular budgetary funds. Visit the West Shore Historical Society website for more information.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Maintenance and Emergency Access Ramps

A Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission project that is currently in construction, the scope of this project is to construct access ramps to the Turnpike from Lisburn Road for maintenance and emergency personnel.

Sheely Lane Improvements

Sheely Lane, located in Hampden Township between Simpson Ferry Road and Trindle Road, is in the design phase that is intended to improve traffic congestion on this roadway. However, PennDOT and their design consultants are still in the scoping phase and therefore may extend the project into Lower Allen Township by making improvements along Simpson Ferry Road and/or Wesley Drive.

Utility Projects

PPL Electric is currently reconstructing their transmission poles and reconductoring the lines between these poles throughout the Township. Residents will see this work ongoing into 2026 along Rossmoyne Road, Wesley Dr, US Route 15, Slate Hill Road, Hartzdale Drive, Lisburn Road, and many side roads extending from these main roads.

PA American Water is extending their water service on Slate Hill Road between Lisburn Road and the Yellow Breeches Creek, as well as extending their service down Lisburn Road from Arcona Road to just beyond Forge Road.