Media/Press

Last barrier falls to Route 219 construction

May 23, 2013

The Tribune-Democrat (May 23, 2013)

SOMERSET — As hoped, the state Department of Environmental Protection came through Thursday with what is described as the final approval needed to allow Penn­DOT to advertise for bids on the Somerset-to-Meyersdale leg of Route 219.

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Final Permit for Route 219 Construction Issued

May 22, 2013

We Are Central PA (May 22, 2013)

WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Bill Shuster is pleased to announce that the final permit for the long awaited Rt. 219 four-lane extension from Somerset to Meyersdale in Somerset County has been approved. Construction of the approximate 11-mile project is set to begin late this summer.

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Route 219 expansion approved by the EPA

May 21, 2013

Altoona Mirror (May 21, 2013)

Rep. Shuster: One permit required for project to begin

Officials are hoping to secure one final permit before construction to improve and expand Route 219 can begin.

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Route 219 south project clears hurdle

May 21, 2013

Trib Live (May 21, 2013 )

Work could begin this summer on grading a path through southern Somerset County for a four-lane Route 219 between Somerset and Meyersdale now that federal environmental regulators are not going to insist on a more extensive review of the environmental impact of the new highway, state and federal officials said Monday.

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Route 219 Project

May 20, 2013

ABC 23 WATM (May 20, 2013)

A long awaited road improvement project in Somerset County is getting the green light from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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