Section Q20 Roundabouts
Construction Complete
Section Q20 of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project was completed in Fall 2024, marking a major milestone for the corridor. Construction was completed by Walsh Construction, with key improvements including:
- Three modern roundabouts at
- Norvelt
- Route 819/Route 981
- Hecla Road/State Street
- Boyer Run Bridge construction
- New alignment of Route 981 north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
- Replaced outdated intersections to improve traffic flow
- Enhanced sight distances
- Wider travel lanes and shoulders
- Installation of two cul-de-sacs on old Route 981
- Rehabilitation of the roadway and existing bridge structure along old Route 981
- Completion of the Norvelt roundabout, consolidating five intersections to streamline traffic flow
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Project Overview
Route 981, Section Q20 is approximately 4.5 miles and extends from the intersection of Route 981 and Route 819, just north of Mount Pleasant Borough, and ends near the intersection of Route 981 and Route 2023 in Norvelt, Mount Pleasant Township. Section Q20 primarily follows Route 981 with some offline shifts to improve the roadway.
