Background/Analysis/Issues:
PennDOT has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY2025 TIP for Pennsylvania by updating the Route 1 Improvements Frontage Corridor (Section RC3) (MPMS #93446) project scope. This scope update will change the Air Quality code from Exempt to NonExempt. The updated project scope includes approximately 2.6 miles of roadway reconstruction and widening from just north of the Lincoln Highway (SR 0001) bridge over Business Route 1 (SR 2037) and CSX and SEPTA railways to approximately 0.2 miles north of the Corn Crib Lane (SR 2197) bridge over Lincoln Highway. This section includes the 2- mile segment of the existing northbound and southbound service (frontage) roads. The proposed project also includes the construction of two new Lincoln Highway mainline interchanges:
• The first Lincoln Highway interchange will be in the area of the bridge carrying Lincoln Highway over Highland Avenue (SR 2008) near the southern end of the project. This interchange will connect Lincoln Highway (SR 0001) with Old Lincoln Highway (SR 2045) west of Lincoln Highway, and Lincoln Highway with Highland Avenue east of Lincoln Highway.
• The second Lincoln Highway interchange will be in the area of the Pine Street (SR 0413) bridge over Lincoln Highway near the northern end of the project. This interchange will connect Lincoln Highway with Pine Street. Gillam Avenue and Woods Drive will be realigned to tie into the interchange ramp locations with Pine Street.
Due to the new interchanges, access between the northbound and southbound frontage roads and Lincoln Highway will be removed. After construction, the northbound and southbound frontage roads will only provide access to the local road network for adjacent properties along the frontage roads in certain areas. In the other areas, sections of the frontage roads will be removed and side roads will be terminated with cul-de-sacs or hammerhead turnarounds. 

Additionally, the project includes improvements at three intersections within the project corridor where roundabouts will be constructed. The roundabout intersection locations include:
• Northbound Lincoln Highway ramps (to be constructed) and Highland Avenue;
• Pine Street, Bellevue Avenue (SR 2049), and West Highland Avenue; and
• Bellevue Avenue and Gillam Avenue.
The following two intersections will be signalized:
• Northbound Lincoln Highway ramps (to be constructed) and Pine Street; and
• Southbound Lincoln Highway ramps (to be constructed) and Pine Street.
The following existing signalized intersection will have minor realignments to the approaches:
• Highland Avenue, Old Lincoln Highway, and Fairhill Avenue.
Traffic calming improvements are being evaluated at the following locations:
• Pine Street between Flowers Avenue and Maple Avenue (SR 0213).
Improvements under evaluation include curb bulb-outs, median islands/refuges, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons;
• Gillam Avenue between Bellevue Avenue and Pine Street. Improvements under evaluation include a mini-roundabout, curb bulb-outs, median islands/refuges, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and raised crosswalks/speed tables. Stormwater management facilities will also be constructed for the project.

The updated project scope will change the Air Quality (AQ) Conformity status for this project, moving from Exempt to an AQ significant status of 2040M. The updated project scope was included in the Conformity Determination that was adopted by the DVRPC Board in September 2025. The Environmental Assessment (EA) is anticipated to go out for public comment in November 2025 and the subsequent public hearing is anticipated to take place in December 2025. This project scope update will align with the EA.

Financial Constraint:
Financial constraint will be maintained as no funding will change.

Conformity Finding:
The TIP's current conformity finding will not be impacted by this amendment since this project was included in the regional air quality conformity analysis.

Cost and Source of Funds:
N/A

The DVRPC Board approves TIP Action PA25-067, PennDOT’s request that DVRPC amend the FFY2025 TIP for Pennsylvania by updating the Route 1 Improvements Frontage Corridor (Section RC3) (MPMS #93446) project scope. This scope update will change the Air Quality code from Exempt to Non-Exempt.