MIFFLINTOWN ­— Keeping a community in a functioning state requires a number of projects throughout the year, but perhaps one of the most important staples in every town is good roads.

Keeping roads nicely paved and presentable is the key to a thriving community for various reasons- roads are the in and out, the transportation from one point to another, if roads are terrible the town can not prosper.

Juniata County invested in at least six different road project contracts in 2025.

“These projects in Juniata County represent the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to investing in our infrastructure, which is a crucial component to achieving that goal,” shared Timothy Nebgen, district press officer for PennDOT

113143 state Route 3008-A03

This $684,000 project was contracted with Wen-Brooke Contracting Inc. to replace a bridge that spans an unnamed tributary of Tuscarora Creek along Route 3008 (Groninger Valley Road) four miles southwest of Port Royal in Beale Township.

The project consisted of replacing the existing structure, approach paving, guide rail installation, pavement marking, and miscellaneous construction, which improved ride quality over the bridge and the overall condition rating of the structure.

Excavation work began in March and a detour was implemented in June and was completed in August.

121382 Group 2-24-ST92

This resurfacing project improved the ride quality and extended the service life of approximately seven miles of roadway along Route 22 between the Arch Rock and Mifflintown exits along with the associated on-off ramps.

In addition to the resurfacing, work also consisted of pavement marking and guide rail upgrades.

Work began in early April and was finished by mid-July.

Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., was the contractor on this $2.9 million project.

114302 state Route 2006-P44:

This project will consist of a total of four bridges that will see work as part of this $5 million contract with Rylind Construction Company, Inc.

Work to replace the superstructure of a Route 2006 (Cedar Street) bridge spanning Delaware Creek approximately half a mile east of Salem began in late July and will improve the ride quality over the bridge along with extending its service life. PennDOT anticipates reopening this bridge in late October.

Also in Juniata County, work at a Route 2003 (Doe Run Road) bridge spanning Doe Run approximately half a mile north of Mexico started late in August.

This is another superstructure replacement that will improve the ride quality over the bridge, extend its service life, and improve its overall condition rating. The reopening of this bridge is anticipated for early November.

Work on a state Route 4001 bridge in Clinton County started earlier this construction season, as did work on the Mifflin County Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Juniata River along state Route 103.

120682 state Route 22-CMB:

This $893,113 project was contracted with Kriger Construction, Inc. as a safety improvement project to install a high-tensioned cable median barrier that prevents vehicles from crossing over into oncoming traffic.

This project impacts 2.5 miles of state Route 22 in Fermanagh Township and the preliminary work started in March with single-lane closures.

PennDOT anticipates project completion in early November.

85183 state Route 333-A10:

This project will include the replacement of a bridge along Route 333 in Turbett Township, Juniata County, approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Port Royal Borough.

On July July 22 traffic was detoured and by the end of August the detour was lifted.

According to PennDOT, further work is needed to reset guide rail at this work zone, however traffic impacts will consist of daytime flagging with minimal long-term traffic impact.

In addition to the structure replacement, work also consisted of approach paving and guide rail

installation.

Mid-State Paving, LLC., was the contractor on this $341,000 project.