After four years, construction on Route 28 is ending with an artistic flourish.

Workers as of last week had completed installation of four of six art panels on a retaining wall, depicting the rich history of the area. The images were drawn from a time before motor vehicles became the dominant feature of the corridor.

They were continuing work on a fifth panel that will depict the recently demolished St. Nicholas Church, site of the first Croatian national parish in the United States. The parish was established in 1894 and the church was built in 1901.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation added the art feature to a new retaining wall built parallel to the inbound lanes beneath Troy Hill. It commissioned artist Laurie Lundquist of Tempe, Ariz., to conceive the images. The art panels are 14 feet tall and 30 to 60 feet wide.

Its trying to make the point that this particular stretch of Route 28 has an incredible history, Ms. Lundquist said. So much has happened there.

Ms. Lundquist has worked on public art projects for 25 years, many of them enhancements to transportation facilities. It is her first creation in Pennsylvania.

According to PennDOT, the other panels will depict:

The Josip Marohnic Bookstore, possibly the nations first Croatian book emporium. He was a leader in Pittsburghs Croatian community and helped to establish the St. Nicholas parish and raise money for the church.

Thomas Carlins Foundry, which produced manhole covers and sewer inlets from 1860 to 1916, several of which are still in place in Pittsburgh. The foundry was known internationally for production of engines, boilers and other equipment.

A silhouette of Troy Hill with a canal boat in tow. The Pennsylvania Canal was built in the 1820s and was a key transportation feature in the state.

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Gov. Pat Quinn Monday announced the completion of the first phase of the Illinois Route 59 reconstruction project on the border of Naperville of Aurora.

Monday marked the completion of retaining wall work along the projects 3.4-mile roadway expansion.

The Naperville area has long needed a significant expansion of Route 59 and the improved Interstate 88 interchange for better access to and from the expressway, Quinn said. This is a fast-growing region and we need to make sure the infrastructure is in place to keep up that momentum and drive the economy forward.

The expansion of Route 59 is essential to our community, Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel said. This highway is a critical lifeline through Naperville and Aurora. Route 59 brings moms and dads to and from jobs that support their families, and it gives businesses a convenient location to open their doors to support the local economy. By improving Route 59 and the Interstate 88 interchange, we will improve the quality of life for area residents, visitors and businesses.

Monday marked the completion of construction that began in the summer of 2013 including 22 new concrete retaining walls, 13 new noise abatement walls totaling more than 6,000 feet in length, utility relocations and reconstruction of the Wabaunsee Creek box culvert. These features were a critical part of the work that had to be in place before the rest of the project could proceed, state officials said.

As the walls were constructed, crews began work on the roadway portions of the project, which should be complete in the fall of 2015.

Route 59 is being reconstructed for 3.4 miles from Aurora Avenue/New York Street to south of Ferry Road. The work is providing three lanes in each direction on Route 59 separated by a raised median, plus new traffic signals at all major intersections including New York Street/Aurora Avenue, Liberty Street/Jefferson Avenue, Meridian Parkway/Glacier Park Avenue, North Aurora Road and Diehl Road.

Sdewalks and bicycle paths are being constructed along the entire project length and a storm sewer pump station is being upgraded to handle the additional stormwater drainage the wider road will create.

The average daily traffic along Route 59 is 49,700 vehicles per day.

The project also includes the reconstruction of the existing interchange at Route 59 at I-88 with a new Diverging Diamond Interchange configuration. This will offer increased capacity and reduced accident potential at the interchange, state officials said. The work includes construction of two new dual bridge structures over I-88 in addition to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the interchange ramps.

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PennDOT set advanced signs Oct. 10 announcing that a section of Route 225, Peters Mountain Road, on the north side of the mountain will close on Monday, Oct. 27, as construction crews begin work to build a retaining wall in Halifax Township, Dauphin County.

Earlier this year, PennDOT Dauphin County maintenance crews installed drainage pipes and conducted repairs on Route 225 in an attempt to stabilize the failing slope along the roadway shoulder. The majority of the repairs were successful. However two specific areas continue to show signs of movement and must be addressed before the roadway is resurfaced. In the meantime, a $4,065,225 contract was awarded on June 19 to Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. of Blooming Glen, Bucks County. The contract includes drainage updates, roadway base repair, guiderail work, removal of the top layer of asphalt, and bituminous resurfacing on Route 225 in Middle Paxton and Halifax townships. PennDOT and the contractor agreed to delay resurfacing until next spring and add work to construct a retaining wall to address the areas of concern. The contractor will be working six days a week in 10-12 hour shifts in order to excavate, remove guiderail, build a retaining wall and rebuild the roadway. As winter sets in, work will halt and the contractor will return in the spring to resurface the roadway from Route 325 to Route 147. All work under this construction contract is scheduled to be completed by the end of summer 2015.

PennDOT advises motorists that starting Oct. 27, Route 225 will be closed to through traffic for at least four weeks. Until then, traffic should use the detour which follows Route 147, U.S. 322, and Route 325. Appalachian Trail hikers will be able to access the trail at the top of the south side of Peters Mountain. On average, nearly 11,200 vehicles travel this section of Route 225 every day. To avoid delays, motorists should allow for additional time in their travel plans or seek an alternate route.

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NASHUA Emergency crews were busy dealing with a variety of flooding problems during Thursday's heavy rainfall, including a collapsed retaining wall, an overflowing detention pond and a sidewalk sinkhole.

The city's street department and wastewater department responded to about 20 areas in Nashua during the height of the nor'easter, which forced the closure of some roadways.

Cleveland Street at Almont Street was closed on Thursday when three vehicles became stuck in high water, according to local police. Vine Street was also a problematic area for motorists as about three-feet of water pooled in the vicinity of 112-117 Vine St., said emergency officials.

We definitely have some flooding in the city, Justin Kates, director of Nashua's Office of Emergency Management, said Thursday afternoon. Thankfully we were able to get some lead time on this storm, so we got crews out early to clear storm drains in advance. Unfortunately, we couldn't get to them all.

Significant roadway flooding was reported at Murphy Drive and Northeastern Boulevard, and vehicles were encouraged to avoid that area of the city on Thursday.

There was a detention pond overflow at Rivier University, and a sinkhole in the sidewalk near 7 Fletcher St.

Kates said a low retaining wall in the downtown area behind Portland Pie Company caused minor concerns when it collapsed Thursday morning. The wall fell into the railbed, so PanAm will be working on it. The fire department did go out there and deemed there was no life safety hazard, said Kates. Fortunately, that is not a heavily traveled area.

Roadway flooding also occurred on Sargent Avenue, Fairmount Street, Concord Street, Summer Street, Arlington Street, Main Dunstable Road and other local roads.

Kates said this is a challenging time of year when it rains, as leaves are blocking storm drains and it often comes the number one cause for urban flooding.

It really makes a mess. Thankfully, we know the problem areas in the city and we sent crews out in advance to help alleviate some of the issues, said Kates. All of the crews are out and it is all hands on deck.

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NASHUA Emergency crews were busy dealing with a variety of flooding problems during Thursday's heavy rainfall, including a collapsed retaining wall, an overflowing detention pond and a sidewalk sinkhole.

The city's street department and wastewater department responded to about 20 areas in Nashua during the height of the nor'easter, which forced the closure of some roadways.

Cleveland Street at Almont Street was closed on Thursday when three vehicles became stuck in high water, according to local police. Vine Street was also a problematic area for motorists as about three-feet of water pooled in the vicinity of 112-117 Vine St., said emergency officials.

We definitely have some flooding in the city, Justin Kates, director of Nashua's Office of Emergency Management, said Thursday afternoon. Thankfully we were able to get some lead time on this storm, so we got crews out early to clear storm drains in advance. Unfortunately, we couldn't get to them all.

Significant roadway flooding was reported at Murphy Drive and Northeastern Boulevard, and vehicles were encouraged to avoid that area of the city on Thursday.

There was a detention pond overflow at Rivier University, and a sinkhole in the sidewalk near 7 Fletcher St.

Kates said a low retaining wall in the downtown area behind Portland Pie Company caused minor concerns when it collapsed Thursday morning. The wall fell into the railbed, so PanAm will be working on it. The fire department did go out there and deemed there was no life safety hazard, said Kates. Fortunately, that is not a heavily traveled area.

Roadway flooding also occurred on Sargent Avenue, Fairmount Street, Concord Street, Summer Street, Arlington Street, Main Dunstable Road and other local roads.

Kates said this is a challenging time of year when it rains, as leaves are blocking storm drains and it often comes the number one cause for urban flooding.

It really makes a mess. Thankfully, we know the problem areas in the city and we sent crews out in advance to help alleviate some of the issues, said Kates. All of the crews are out and it is all hands on deck.

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