William Street Improvements (CR 338)

Transit Road to Bowen Road
Project Identification Number (PIN): 5763.36
Town of Lancaster, Erie County

Purpose of the Project

  • Resurface, restore, rehabilitate, and construct/reconfigure the driving surface
  • Address riding quality and safety concerns along the roadway
  • Provide geometric and operational improvements

Project Needs

  • Improve safety
  • Alleviate delay at intersections
  • Provide sections of dedicated facilities for walking
  • Restore pavement to a uniform smooth riding surface
  • Accommodate the demand placed on the roadway by increased economic output of local businesses and the population growth of the surrounding area

Proposed Improvements

The project seeks to modernize the corridor to meet current design standards, improve safety for all users, and accommodate projected traffic growth while supporting commercial and residential development in the area. This will be accomplished by:

  • Pavement Rehabilitation – Milling and Resurfacing the existing pavement
  • Pavement Reconfiguration – Addition of a center two-way left turn lane from 800 feet east of Transit Road to Penora Street
  • New, Wider Shoulders – 6 feet from 800 feet east of Transit Road to Aurora Street and 4 feet from Aurora Street to Bowen Road
  • Addition of right turn lanes at the Aurora Street intersection (except for westbound traffic)
  • Addition of left turn lanes along William Street at the intersection with Bowen Road
  • Optimizing Signal Timing
  • Addition of underdrain and new, closed drainage system
  • Addition of new sidewalks in select areas

Timeline

  • The project was initiated in 2021 to address the infrastructure needs of the corridor.
  • November 2021: Erie County DPW held a “listening session” to ensure the project objectives meets the needs of the area.
  • Spring 2022: The project team reviewed all comments received and determined what was feasible based on engineering constraints.
  • 2022 through April 2026: Preliminary project data was gathered, and planning studies were performed as part of the Draft Design Report preparation. The revised project scope required additional funding, which took time to secure.
  • May 14, 2026: Public Hearing
  • Summer 2026: Design Approval, when the project is permitted to move on to the creation of plans and specifications. At that point, the project will be split into two phases.
    • Phase 1 – 600 feet west of Aurora Street to Bowen Road:
      Final Design and ROW Acquisitions: Summer 2026 to Spring 2027
      Bid and Award – Spring 2027
      Construction – Summer 2027 to Summer 2028
    • Phase 2 – Transit Road to 600 feet west of Aurora Street:
      Final Design and ROW Acquisitions: Winter 2028 to Winter 2029
      Bid and Award – Winter 2029
      Construction – Spring 2029 to December 2029

Location Map

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Please click here to view the project Plans.

Please click here to view the project Design Report.

Please click here to view the project Brochure.

Please click here to fill out the project Comment Sheet.

Project Contacts

Gina Wilkolaski, PE, Erie County DPW Project Manager
Email: gina.wilkolaski@erie.gov

Daniel Borcz, PE, C&S Project Manager
Email: dborcz@cscos.com

Project email address
williamstreet@cscos.com