PennDOT Announces Completion of Emlenton Hill Improvement Project

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published October 24, 2014 4:30 am
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EMLENTON, Pa. — Route 38 in Emlenton Borough and Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, reopened as a safer, wider and more efficient road yesterday with the completion of the Emlenton Hill Improvement Project.

A ribbon cutting ceremony held at 2 p.m. yesterday in Emlenton, marked the completion of the 1.5 mile-long, $18.9 million project that was started in January 2013.

“We are proud to be able to deliver this project, which represents a significant infrastructure investment in the Emlenton area community and southern Venango County,” said William G. Petit, P.E., District Executive of PennDOT’s six-county northwestern region. “This project will provide motorists with a smooth ride on a wider, safer highway and will enhance commerce delivery throughout the region,” Petit said.

Among those joining Petit in cutting the ribbon were State Senator Scott Hutchinson of Oil City, State Representative R. Lee James of Oil City, Kenneth Wolf, Chairman and CEO of the Mekis Construction Corp. of Fenelton, Pa., and Barry Louise, president of Emlenton Borough Council.

The Emlenton Hill Improvement Project included reconstruction of 1.5 miles of Route 38 in Emlenton Borough and Scrubgrass Township, construction of six reinforced concrete retaining walls, construction of a pre-cast concrete culvert, drainage upgrades, paved shoulders, new signs and new pavement parkings and guiderail.

The contractor is Mekis Construction Corp. of Fenelton, Pa. Construction costs total $18.9 million. Construction costs were paid with 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent state funds.

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