CRANBERRY TWP — PennDOT has postponed, until Jan. 4, its posting of plans for improvements along the Franklin Road corridor.

The purpose of this project is to increase traffic capacity and improve safety along Franklin Road. The project corridor begins at the signalized intersection with Mars Crider Road and continues north to the signalized intersection with Peters Road, for a total length of 1.5 miles.

The project consists of widening shoulders along Franklin Road to five feet, as well as horizontal and vertical improvements. Left-turn lanes will be added on Franklin Road at all intersections without signals, on Mars Road and Hillmont Drive at the intersection with Franklin Road and on Peters Road at the intersection with Franklin Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2022.

In accordance with Gov. Tom Wolf's COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the plans display will be conducted online only. Comments and questions may be submitted through the webpage by clicking the “Submit Comments” tile.

The purpose of the plans display for this project is to share preliminary information on the project's status, schedule, design and right-of-way acquisition. They will be available on the website until Jan. 11.

To access the webpage, visit www.PennDOT.gov/District10. Click on the Public Meetings/Studies link under the District Links heading, pick the Butler County box and then choose State Route 3021 Corridor project tile.

The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If participants need translation/interpretation services or have special needs, or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact David Layman, project manager, at 724-357-2810 or dlayman@pa.gov.