Transportation Improvement Program
Overview
As the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Lycoming County, the Williamsport Area Transportation Study (WATS) works with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), River Valley Transit (RVT), and STEP, Inc. to develop the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a list of priority transportation projects that are proposed to be undertaken during the next four federal fiscal years using various federal, state and local funding sources. These transportation projects include a full range of highways, bridges, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
WATS MPO FFY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The Draft FFY 2023-2026 WATS MPO Transportation Improvement Program is now open for public review and comment. The public comment period runs April 5, 2022 - May 5, 2022. Physical copies of the draft 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) can be made available upon request. Please contact Sal Vitko (svitko@lyco.org or 570-320-2140) to request a copy. Once your request has been made, a copy of the Draft 2023-2026 TIP will be mailed to you. If you have any questions regarding accessing a copy of the Draft 2023-2026 TIP please contact Sal Vitko (svitko@lyco.org or 570-320-2140).
The WATS MPO will also convene a public meeting to review the WATS FFY 2023-2026 draft TIP, receive public input, and address questions or concerns about the proposed projects. The public meeting will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting conducted via Microsoft Teams. This meeting will be publicly accessible at the number below:
Dial-in Number: 1 (267) 332-8737
Conference Code: 652 544 282#
Click this link to access the Microsoft Teams meeting link
An additional public meeting will be held by the WATS Technical Committee at their Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the;
Lycoming County Third Street Plaza building, 6th Floor
33 West Third Street
Williamsport PA 17701
This meeting will also be accessible virtually and via telephone:
Dial-in Number: 1 (267) 332-8737
Conference Code: 380 505 027#
Click this link to access the Microsoft Teams meeting link
The WATS FFY 2023-2026 TIP will be considered for final adoption by the WATS Coordinating Committee at their Monday, June 13, 2022 public meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the;
Lycoming County Third Street Plaza building, 6th Floor
33 West Third Street
Williamsport PA 17701
This meeting will also be accessible virtually and via telephone:
Dial-in Number: 1 (267) 332-8737
Conference Code: 374 189 138#
Click this link to access the Microsoft Teams meeting link
Brief Summary of WATS FFY 2023-2026 TIP
Total Projects
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84
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Project Type
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Bridge
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52 (5 local bridges)
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Highway
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25
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Safety
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5
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Transit
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9
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Slide Repairs On
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SR 44 Tombs Run
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SR 2039 (Warrensville Rd./Lick Run)
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WATS MPO FFY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The WATS MPO presented the Draft FFY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program at ten (10) separate public meetings. The Draft FFY 2021-2024 TIP was presented at the WATS MPO Technical Committee meetings on November 4, 2019, January 1, 2020, April 6, 2020 and June 1, 2020. The Draft FFY 2021-2024 TIP was presented at the WATS MPO Coordinating Committee meetings on November 18, 2019, January 27, 2020, April 20, 2020, and June 15, 2020.
The Draft FFY 2021-2024 TIP was also presented at the Lycoming County Planning Commission meetings on February 20 and May 21, 2020. The WATS MPO held a Public Teleconference on May 6, 2020 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Additionally, the WATS MPO utilized the MPO Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram sites to promote the Draft FFY 2021-2024 TIP.
WATS MPO Technical Committee recommended the Draft FFY 2021-2024 TIP for adoption to the WATS MPO Coordinating Committee on June 1, 2020. The WATS MPO Coordinating Committee reviewed and adopted the WATS MPO FFY 201-2024 TIP at their June 15, 2020 meeting.
Please click to download a copy of the adopted WATS MPO 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THE MAY 6 2020 WATS TIP PUBLIC MEETING
Brief Summary of WATS FFY 2021-2024 TIP
61 Projects
30 new/31 carryover from prior TIP
34 bridges
22 highway projects
3 safety projects
Interim repaving and repair projects to address needs where reconstructions were delayed by reduced funding
6 local bridges
11 transit projects
Slide repairs on:
SR 44/Tombs Run
SR 2039 (Warrensville Rd)/Lick Run
SR 4001(Little Pine Rd)
Questions and comments regarding the adpoted WATS FFY 2021-2024 TIP should be directed to:
Scott R Williams, Transportation Supervisor
Lycoming County Department of Planning and Community Development
48 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 570-320-2138
2019-2022 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR LYCOMING COUNTY
At a public meeting on June 18, 2018, The Williamsport Area Transportation Study (WATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has adopted the FFY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) detailing proposed transportation projects for federal, state and local funding during the next four years within Lycoming County. The adopted plan has been forwarded to the State Transportation Commission, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration for final approval by October 1, 2018. All of the supporting TIP documents are listed below. Questions regarding this program should be directed to:
Scott R Williams, Transportation Supervisor
Lycoming County Department of Planning and Community Development
48 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 570-320-2138

2019-2022 TIP DOCUMENTS
TIP Videos and Media
Transportation Improvement Program In Action 2019-2022
Millers Run Greenway WBRE TV Story-Spring 2018
Lycoming County Road Repairs WBRE TV Story-Spring 2018
WATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)