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Package: 38736District: 05 SR/Sec: 0378/03B Type: CE 2 Reevaluation Project: Hill to Hill Bridge Rehabilitation
MPMS: 93630County: Lehigh Status: ApprovedFPN: X053305 Z230

Package Document

Related Packages:  23591 (Scoping - Approved 10/28/19)   |  32545 (Eval - Approved 09/01/22)

Funding

 Federal Funding?YesFederal Oversight?Yes Federal Oversight Agreement (June 2015)

Describe Federal Oversight:
It was determined that federal oversight will apply to the Environmental Clearances of this project.


Type

 Is this project being documented as an emergency project? Yes    No 

 
Phase:  
Reevaluation

 
Classification:  
Categorical Exclusion (Class II)

 
CE Level:  
2
CE Action:  
Other         
 04       05       06       07       08       09
 10       11       12       13       14       Other                  

 
Reevaluation Reason:  
 Change in scope, impacts and/or mitigation.
 Three or more years since major authorization or phase change.
 Other:

Summary of Reevaluation Changes by Document

Package Document
Updated funding information based on the 2025 TIP and draft 2027 TIP.

Part A: General Project Identification and Description
Updated project limits of work and construction stationing and project description to include the addition stormwater/drainage improvements and slope stabilization north of the original anticipated limits of work and a refinement to the project's stormwater management from a basin to a bio-retention rain garden.

Part A: Roadway(s)
Updated to include portions of SR 0378 in the vicinity of the additional drainage improvements and slope stabilization. Updated the proposed widths based on refinements to the design. Provided additional details including stationing to more accurately depict the proposed improvements. Added a new Spring Street (West Side) Ramp tab to the CE document.

Part A: Structure(s)
Updated the proposed widths based on refinements to the design.

Part B: Section A-1
The most recent ATON Plan approval from the PFBC (dated December 8, 2025) is included in Section B: A-1 (Aquatic Resources). Channel widths and associated temporary and permanent impact areas were recalculated accordingly, and the document was updated to reflect these revisions. The "Package Document Summary of Reevaluation Changes by Document" has been revised to more clearly state that this update was necessary due to design refinements related to the proposed causeway. Previously proposed scour protection within Monocacy Creek that was accounted for in the 2022 CE documentation, has been removed from this project.

Part B: Section A-2
Note of federal funding associated with Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund (Key 93) and Environmental Stewardship Fund Act (ESF) have been included as part of the proposed rain garden and South Bethlehem Greenway. Information regarding on-going Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) were noted as part of the active investigation occurring within the Lehigh River and on the Fitch Fuel Company property. Additionally, it was noted that access to the Norfolk Southern property during the design phases of this project has been denied. Due to these constraints, environmental sampling, testing, and disposal will be the responsibility of the contractor during construction. The Contractor is required to restore the towpath at the conclusion of construction activities. The Towpath restoration is included under mitigation commitments.

Part B: Section A-3
An updated Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) was included in this document as part of the reevaluation process. Additionally, the USFWS portion of the PNDI required the project information to be entered into IPaC to screen for federal, threatened and endangered (T&E) species, including bats. This documentation, associated findings, and conservation measures are now included.

Part B: Section A-4
Minor updates to temporary and permanent right-of-way impacts to cultural resources have been included. These modifications are addressed in detail in Section A-4 of this document. An additional Final Design Consulting Party Meeting was held on October 17th, 2025 to provide updates to the project and review design refinements and proposed mitigation. An updated effect finding was completed by the PennDOT Cultural Resource Professional (CRP) and concurrence from the PA SHPO is attached.

Part B: Section A-5
Temporary and permanent right-of-way impacts to Section 4(f) resources have changed based on updates to the design. Updated Section 4(f) Forms and a summary of changes have been provided.

Part B: Section A-7
Anticipated right-of-way acquisitions and easements have been updated. These updates are reflected in the attached Acquisition Table in Section A-7.

Part B: Section C
Updated to include additional public, stakeholder, and City of Bethlehem coordination which was conducted as design progressed.

Confirmation of Reevaluation Classification and Level

 Upon reevaluation, as supported by the attached documentation, this project qualifies as a CE Level 2.

Projects

 
PDOT Project Manager:  
Brian Teles
 
Federal Project Number:  
X053305 Z230

MPMS Projects
Lead?Status/TitleDistrict/CountySR/SecDescription
  93630Active /
Hill to Hill Bridge Rehabilitation		05 / Lehigh0378 / 03BHill to Hill Bridge (SR378); over Lehigh River, RR and City Streets; City of Bethlehem; Northampton County; Bridge Rehabilitation
*The last time MPMS data was added or refreshed was on Friday, 31 July 2026 07:34 AM.


Project Funding & Fiscal Constraint
MPMSFD $ROW $UTL $CON $TIPLRTP Date
93630
  2,841,480
500,000		59,692,500
71,897,000		FFY 2025 Lehigh Valley TIP
FFY 2027 Lehigh Valley TIP		 
Remarks: The project funding information has been updated to reflect the current 2025 TIP and Draft 2027 TIP. Additionally, a TIP action was approved in May of 2026 to increase project funding for construction to a total of 92,800,000. 
For federally funded projects where the construction phase (and if needed, ROW and/or utilities phases) is not programmed on the current TIP, remarks provide a detailed reference to the current LRTP identifying full funding for the project.

 "LRTP Date" is the date of the last adopted Long Range Transportation Plan.
Refer to May 2017 FHWA "Memorandum Clarifying Fiscal Constraint." See the help files for more detailed information.


Editors

 Names & Groups:Amanda Schellhamer/PennDOT BP-000066
Annmarie Ferrell/PennDOT BP-000066
Anthony Secary/PennDOT BP-000101
Benjamin Hervey/PennDOT BP-000101
Emily Husser/PennDOT BP-000066
Hylton B Hobday/PennDOT BP-000101
James McGee/PennDOT BP-000066
John Malachowski/PennDOT BP-000066
Justin McCarthy/PennDOT BP-000066
Laura A Montgomery/PennDOT
Ryan M Whittington/PennDOT
Ryan Whittington/PennDOT BP-000066
Samantha Moore/PennDOT BP-000066
Ulysses Koutsogiannis/PennDOT BP-000066
Yvonne Werzinsky/PennDOT BP-000101
All District 05 Users


Reviewers

System User NamesNon-System / Other Addresses
 Notify These Additional Emails Upon Approval:Amanda Leindecker/PennDOT
Brian P Teles/PennDOT
Jennifer A Ruth/PennDOT
Jim C Ruth/PennDOT
Lawrence Peterson/PennDOT
Michael Donchez/PennDOT
Suzanne Moser/PennDOT
Vanessa Koenigkramer/PennDOT


Package was submitted on Friday, 31 July 2026 07:35 AM by Jennie Fiorito/PennDOT


 Email NotifyReviewed ByDate/Time
 
EM:
Levi Veppert/PennDOT
Levi Veppert/PennDOTFri, 07/31/26 08:26 AM
 
ADE:
Scott G Vottero/PennDOT
Scott G Vottero/PennDOTMon, 08/03/26 08:31 AM
 
HDTS: Eastern Region
Allen S Melley/PennDOT
Booker T Bates/PennDOT
Edward J Castelli/PennDOT
Ella Kukieva/PennDOT
Harrison Knox/PennDOT
Julius B Sanders/PennDOT
Keith A Saloum/PennDOT
Kerriann R Riddle/PennDOT
Michael P Erickson/PennDOT
Nina Ertel/PennDOT
Ryan R Shiffler/PennDOT
Ryan Vankirk/PennDOT
Sanil Patel/PennDOT		Michael P Erickson/PennDOTMon, 08/03/26 08:46 AM
 
FHWA:
Abby Herrod/PennDOT BP-001391
Alex Fonseca/PennDOT BP-001391
Andrea Ebur/PennDOT BP-001391
Benjamin Harvey/PennDOT BP-001391
Brandy Stone/PennDOT BP-001391
Carroll Collins/PennDOT BP-001391
Clint H Beck/PennDOT BP-001391
Eugene Porochniak/PennDOT BP-001391
Ezequiel Lujan/PennDOT BP-001391
FHWA PA Division Resource Account/PennDOT BP-001391
Jeff Engle/PennDOT BP-001391
Jennifer Crobak/PennDOT BP-001391
John Bork/PennDOT BP-001391
Julia Moore/PennDOT BP-001391
Kevin Harrison/PennDOT BP-001391
Kimera Peterson/PennDOT BP-001391
Malik Debrah/PennDOT BP-001391
Mark Hammert/PennDOT BP-001391
Melanie Barber/PennDOT BP-001391
Michelle Goddard/PennDOT BP-001391
Mitch Parsons/PennDOT BP-001391
Nhan T Phan/PennDOT BP-001391
Richard Kercher/PennDOT BP-001391
Ronnique Bishop/PennDOT BP-001391
Sarah Cordek/PennDOT BP-001391
Veronica L Feliciano/PennDOT BP-001391		Benjamin Harvey/PennDOT BP-001391Tue, 08/04/26 07:21 AM




Document Created By:  Ryan M Whittington
04/10/25  12:56 PM

Last Modified By:  Benjamin Harvey
08/04/26  07:21 AM

 
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