Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plans display regarding the Route 17 (Raccoon Valley Road) bridge replacement project over Raccoon Creek in Tuscarora Township, Perry County, approximately eight miles southwest of Millerstown.

The purpose of this project is to replace the existing bridge and provide continued safe and efficient crossing of Route 17 over Raccoon Creek.

The existing single span reinforced concrete slab bridge was built in 1930.

The project involves the replacement of the single span reinforced concrete slab bridge with a precast reinforced concrete box culvert. In addition to the replacement of the stream crossing, minor approach roadway reconstruction, along with guide rail, pavement marking and signing updates will also be completed as part of the project. A temporary stream diversion (cofferdam setup) will be required. The proposed roadway shoulder to shoulder width will provide two 11-foot lanes and 6-foot shoulders.

This section of Raccoon Valley Road has an average daily traffic volume of 871 vehicles per day (vpd).

The bridge will be closed to all traffic for approximately six months during construction. The detour will be approximately 17 miles using Veterans Way, Waggoners Gap Road, Buffalo Trace Road, Buckwheat Road, and Creek Road.

Overhead utilities are present at the site and de-energization, or temporary relocation may be required to place the precast concrete box culverts sections.

The project is currently in design, and construction work is anticipated to begin in Spring 2028 and last approximately six months.

A digital version of the project plans and information are available to view online with public comments accepted through February 12, 2026.

Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing Racoon Valley Road Bridge over Raccoon Creek.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project.

Also available for viewing and public comment is the plans display for the nearby Raccoon Valley Road Bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Raccoon Creek bridge rehabilitation project.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, please contact Gail Farley, Project Manager at (717) 885-9662 or c-gaifarle@pa.gov.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson, 717-418-5018, or at dmthompson@pa.gov

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