Marshalls Creek Traffic Relief - Marshalls Creek Project Briefing: December 18, 2009
Marshalls Creek Project Briefing: December 18, 2009
The purpose of this summary is to provide a current account of project activities, milestones and decisions related to the implementation of the Marshalls Creek Traffic Relief Project.
Activities on Main Project:
The Project Web site is being updated as needed. Current activities and status of the project can be found at www.marshallscreektrafficrelief.com.
The Dewberry Team continues to advance the Final Design in accordance with the latest schedule for a spring 2010 letting.
Environmental permitting process continues; all permits have been resubmitted to the corresponding agency.
Consultant engineers will communicate regularly with permitting agencies to ensure environmental review timelines are met.
Structural team has determined that the most appropriate structure to traverse Leaps Bog will be an Integral Abutment Bridge.
Continue Coordination Meetings as needed.
Activities on Park-and-Ride Project:
The Phase II Park-and-Ride contract ($6.36 million) was awarded on January 26, 2009.
Contractor began work on March 30, 2009.
Park-and-Ride and new US 209 intersection with Mt. Nebo Road/relocated Oak Grove Drive opened on Nov. 23, 2009.
Members of the advisory group are:
Sen. Lisa Baker (Aide Brian Grove)
Sen. Lisa Boscola (Chief-of-Staff Kurt Derr)
Rep. John Siptroth (Chief-of-Staff Stephen Washington, alternate)
One representative from the Monroe County Board of Commissioners (Chair Suzanne McCool, Vice Chair Donna Asure, Commissioner Theresa Merli)
One representative from Smithfield Township (Chair Brian Barrett, Vice Chair Vincent Dellafera, Supervisor Christine Griffin)
One representative from Middle Smithfield Township (Chair Scott Schaller, Supervisor Robert Spano)One representative from Lehman Township, Pike County (Chair John Sivick, Vice Chair Paul Menditto)
One representative from the Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance (Vice President Alan Baranski or Government Services Manager Kurt Bauman)
One representative from the Pocono Mountains Convention & Visitors Bureau (Executive Director Carl Wigus or his designee)
One representative from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Superintendent John Donahue or his designee)
One representative from the Monroe County Conservation District (District Manager Craig Todd or his designee)
William Rake, Project Consultant to Penn Regional Business Center
