The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded the second contract for the East Shore section three, part of the massive Interstate-83 Capital Beltway project.
The contract was awarded to J.D. Eckman of Atglen, Chester County. The company submitted a low bid of $132,727,725.31. PennDOT said three companies submitted bids.
East Shore section three “includes widening and reconstructing I-83 from two lanes to three lanes in each direction, construction of new collector-distributor lanes in each direction, reconstructing and widening of two I-83 mainline bridges …”
Also included in the project is a new 13th Street bridge, reconstruction of the 17th Street interchange, widening of 17th Street and a new, wider 17th Street bridge over the railroad as well as “realignment and improvements along the Paxton Steet corridor” that includes retaining walls, overhead signs, guiderails and lighting.
Construction is expected to begin this fall and continue through 2033.
The first contract for East Shore section three is currently being executed. That $154.6 million contract is held by New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company of New Enterprise. All work on that contract is expected to be completed by Oct. 12, 2027.
The work in the New Enterprise contract, PennDOT said, “includes widening and reconstructing portions of the I-83 roadway, construction of overhead bridges at 29th Street and 19th Street, construction of the new Cameron Street Interchange, removing the 13th Street interchange, and roadway improvements along the Cameron Street, 19th Street and 29th Street corridors.”
PennDOT said East Shore section two of the project will include five contracts and is expected to begin in 2028.
The entire project, according to PennDOT, is estimated to be completed around 2040.
East Shore section two two “includes widening I-83 from just south of the Union Deposit Interchange to 29th Street and includes the reconstruction of the Eisenhower Interchange and portions of US 322, I-283, and Eisenhower Boulevard …”