Package:	39073	District:	12	SR/Sec:	0136/C10	Type:	CE 1b Reevaluation	Project:	West Newton Bridge
MPMS:	98869	County:	Westmoreland			Status:	Approved	FPN:	U125-001-TBD

Package Document

Related Packages: 30548 (Scoping - Approved 07/01/20) | 31253 (Eval - Approved 05/25/23)

Funding

Federal Funding?

Yes

Federal Oversight?

Federal Oversight Agreement (June 2015)

Type

Is this project being documented as an emergency project?

Yes

Phase:

Reevaluation


	Classification:	Categorical Exclusion (Class II) Categorical Exclusion (Class II)


	CE Level:	1b 1b
		Other
	CE Action:	01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DOE EV 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

Part A: General Project Identification and Description

Part B: Section A-1

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: -Permanent stream impacts updated from 69 to 104 linear feet, and stream impact details (permanent and temporary) updated. -JPA noted as approved 11/07/2025 -Floodplain Mitigation changed to Yes, with description of Muscle Walls on southeastern bank of Youghiogheny River (Stream 1) included. -ESCP noted as approved.

Part B: Section A-2

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: Hazardous Waste updated to note Phase II/III sampling occurred in November 2025, and the Phase II/III ESA has been approved (March 2026) and is included in the project technical file.

Part B: Section A-3

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: Due to the two year expiration, the PNDI has been rerun and the updated receipt is attached.

Part B: Section A-4

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: On March 25, 2025, the project's Limits of Disturbance (LOD) were expanded slightly to accommodate the installation of Muscle Walls to prevent flooding during project construction. Located on the southeastern bank of the Youghiogheny River, these Muscle Walls are temporary and will be removed at the conclusion of the project. The walls will not impact any archaeological resources. While the Muscle Walls lie within the West Newton Downtown Historic District, they are temporary and will not physically impact any aboveground resources that contribute to the historic district. For these reasons, they will not diminish any of the characteristics that qualify the district for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The project finding remains No Adverse Effect. Please open the gate for submission of the update APE shapefiles.

Part B: Section A-5

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: Due to design changes, West Newton Historic District Section 4(f) impacts have changed from 0.421 to 0.470 acre of temporary impacts (permanent impacts have not changed). Youghiogheny River Water Trail Section 4(f) impacts have changed from 1.189 to 1.187 acre of temporary impacts and 0.013 to 0.010 acre of permanent impacts. The West Newton Historic District No Use form and the Youghiogheny River Water Trail de minimis form have been updated and signed forms are attached.

Part B: Section A-7

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: The project is exempt from Detailed Project Level Community Impacts Analysis. A Section 2002(b) Community Impacts Documentation Form has been completed, and no known disproportionately high and adverse effects to project area communities would result from the project. The form is included in the project technical file.

Part B: Section C

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: A second public officials meeting was held on February 10, 2026, and a second plans display was held on February 19, 2026. The meetings presented final construction plans, traffic control, proposed bridge renderings, and the projects anticipated construction schedule. No opposition to the bridge rehabilitation project was expressed.

Part B: Section D

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: The Joint Permit Application (Permit Number E6505125-002; KEES Application Number 16804) was approved on 11/07/2025.

Part B: Section E

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: -Permanent stream impacts updated from 69 to 104 linear feet. -Floodplain Mitigation included due to addition of Muscle Walls. -Hazardous Waste Mitigation updated to include results of Phase II/III ESA. -Section 4(f) impacts updated: West Newton Historic District Section 4(f) impacts have changed from 0.421 to 0.470 acre of temporary impacts (permanent impacts have not changed). Youghiogheny River Water Trail Section 4(f) impacts have changed from 1.189 to 1.187 acre of temporary impacts and 0.013 to 0.010 acre of permanent impacts.

Part B: Section F

Changes From Approved May 2023 CE1b: Need for reevaluation determined during ongoing discussions with the PennDOT District 12-0 Environmental Unit, including a project team CE Reevaluation meeting 09/08/2025.

Confirmation of Reevaluation Classification and Level

Upon reevaluation, as supported by the attached documentation, this project qualifies as a CE Level 1b.

Projects

	PDOT Project Manager:	Brian C Svesnik

	Federal Project Number:	U125-001-TBD

MPMS Projects
Lead?	Status/Title	District/County	SR/Sec	Description
98869	Active / West Newton Bridge	12 / Westmoreland	0136 / C10	PA 136 over Youghiogheny River (West Newton Bridge); West Newton Borough, Westmoreland County; Bridge Rehabilitation

*The last time MPMS data was added or refreshed was on Monday, 05 January 2026 11:33 AM.

Project Funding & Fiscal Constraint
MPMS	FD $	ROW $	UTL $	CON $	TIP	LRTP Date
98869	360,000			20,000,000	FFY 2025 SPC TIP
Remarks:	PE Funding 1,900,000 (100% Federal STP)
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:

Brandon Rozell/PennDOT BP-000083
Brian A Krul/PennDOT BP-001370
Chris Ireland/PennDOT BP-000083
Colleen Kelly/PennDOT BP-000083
Cristin M Covert/PennDOT
Gary V Ferrari/PennDOT
Joseph P Rusiewicz/PennDOT BP-001370
Lauren E Miller/PennDOT BP-001370
Renee Krynock/PennDOT BP-000083
Robert E Pitassi/PennDOT BP-001370
Kristin D Scarr/PennDOT
All District 12 Users

Reviewers

	System User Names	Non-System / Other Addresses
Notify These Additional Emails Upon Approval:	Kristin D Scarr/PennDOT Renee Krynock/PennDOT BP-000083

	Package was submitted on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 07:20 AM by Brian C Svesnik/PennDOT
	Email Notify	Reviewed By	Date/Time

EM:	Kristin D Scarr/PennDOT	Kristin D Scarr/PennDOT	Tue, 03/24/26 03:32 PM

ADE:	Jeremy M Hughes/PennDOT	Jeremy M Hughes/PennDOT	Wed, 03/25/26 06:31 AM

DE:	Rachel D Duda/PennDOT	Rachel D Duda/PennDOT	Wed, 03/25/26 11:29 AM

Document Created By: Kristin D Scarr
06/17/25 03:21 PM

Last Modified By: Rachel D Duda
03/25/26 11:29 AM

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Yes

Is there a formal Emergency Declaration by either the President of the United States or the Governor of PA?	Yes No	In accordance with 23 CFR 771.117(c), actions that qualify as an emergency repair under 23 USC 125 can be documented as a Level 1a CE under item #9. For emergency repairs, after generating the package, use the Add Appendix button to attach the Damage Inspection Report (DIR).


Which type of repair does this project involve?	Emergency Permanent


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