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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. John Siptroth |
  
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Siptroth announces developments on Marshalls Creek Bypass
MARSHALLS CREEK, Aug. 15 – State Rep. John Siptroth, D-Monroe/Pike, today said the state Department of Transportation has responded positively to his call to resume construction on parts of the Marshalls Creek Bypass project which were previously put on hold due to funding issues.
Siptroth reported that he received a commitment from PennDOT executives to complete the construction already begun around Oak Grove Drive and to allow the construction of the proposed Park & Ride to proceed in advance of the approval of the bypass redesign.
The Park & Ride, planned as part of Phase 2 of the Marshalls Creek Bypass project, will be located at the site of the Poconos Bazaar on state Route 209 and will have space for 418 cars.
"I have repeatedly stressed to PennDOT the urgent need to construct this Park & Ride to assist commuters in Lehman and Middle Smithfield townships and reduce traffic through Shawnee-on-Delaware and Smithfield Township," Siptroth said. "I am pleased that this part of the project will now proceed and I remain determined to keep the entire redesign of the Marshalls Creek Bypass project moving forward."
Siptroth also reported that PennDOT executives agreed to present three construction proposals to the Marshalls Creek Advisory Group in two months so that a decision on the design can be approved and final engineering can proceed.
"My objective is to get approval of a revised project plan this fall and secure funding from a number of sources to ensure that construction on the new design can begin without further delay," he said.
Siptroth noted that transportation funding issues would continue to be a challenge for the project but that he was confident that agreements he helped to establish will be sufficient for PennDOT to complete the project.
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