I-70 Yukon and Madison Interchanges Improvement Project & Gap Reconstruction Section (Madison to New Stanton)

Construction Underway!

Project Update

As of early 2023, the contractor is making final electrical connections and testing for highway lighting and the Intelligent Transportation System. Addressing an area of concern with a pavement settlement, and drainage pipe inspections and repairs will result in single lane and shoulder closures when weather permits.

The project, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), involves the reconstruction of two full interchanges: Exit 53, the Yukon Interchange provides access to and from Huntingdon Street and Route 3010 (Wyano Road); and Exit 54, the Madison Interchange provides access to and from Route 3037 (Waltz Mill Road) and Route 3014 (Borough Line Road/Hunker Waltz Mill Road).

Deficiencies in roadway geometry, spacing of the interchanges, and condition of the structures coupled with increasing volumes have decreased safety in operations. This transportation project will address the roadway and structural deficiencies and accommodate the projected traffic demand thus benefiting the local community. The overall project includes reconstruction of 3.7 miles of I-70, widening the median to a minimum of 10 feet, providing 12 foot outside shoulders, reconstructing the interchanges at Exits 53 and 54 by lengthening the ramp acceleration and deceleration lanes, and providing an eastbound auxiliary lane between the two interchanges. The project also includes replacement of four mainline I-70 bridges, one mainline I-70 buried culvert, a new proposed culvert at the eastbound on- and off-ramps for the Yukon Interchange and maintenance on one Route 3010 structure.