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37-422: Near Selinsgrove , PA, U.S. 11 / 15 are routed along a freeway-grade bypass. However, just north of the town, at Hummels Wharf , the freeway ends at a partially abandoned interchange with U.S. 522 . Here, U.S. 11/15 transfers to surface streets. A bypass around the community was originally planned, the study was completed in 1959, but the idea was abandoned in 1978 when funding ran out. Previously, completion of

74-524: A campus located in Selinsgrove borough. Kidsgrove Park is a 3.25-acre neighborhood park maintained and operated by Kidsgrove, Inc. The park contains a large wooden play structure, universal swings and sandbox, a band shell, picnic pavilions and tables, accessible walking path and permanent restrooms that are open seasonally. Off-street parking is available. Major Anthony Selin Park located on Sassafras Street

111-534: A community this small are reported with large margins of error and do not cover the student population. The largest local employers are housing-related manufacturers and educational institutions including the public schools and Susquehanna University . Educational services and health care/social assistance combined are projected to be about 90.7% of all job growth by 2014 in the central region. Manufacturing of both non-durable and durable goods are expected to lose over 4,000 jobs (a change of about -9.1% in employment) in

148-595: A kitchen, as well as a meeting space that comfortably seats about 30 people and can be rearranged for as many as 60. The Gazebo is another great feature of the park, located in an attractive setting along Penns Creek. The Gazebo is a popular spot for outdoor weddings, and also hosts a concert series of local performers during June, July, and August. "Music at the Gazebo" is a program that runs from June through August with free concerts held in Pump House Park. East Snyder Park

185-577: A playground for older children, and a small wetland conservation education area. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission maintains boating access to the Susquehanna River on the Isle of Que. Susquehanna Greenway is a regional effort to link natural, cultural, historic, and recreational resources along the 500-mile (800 km) corridor of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. A public swimming pool

222-411: Is a multi-use facility which is under development using state grants and local donations. It is located along the upper end of University Ave. near Rt. 522, at the location of the existing Penn Township ball fields. The master plan of the park calls for nine professional grade horseshoe pits, baseball, softball, football and soccer fields, a preschool playground with age appropriate apparatus (Kaboom grant)

259-583: Is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam highway bridge that carries Pennsylvania Routes 61 and 147 across the Susquehanna River near Sunbury, Pennsylvania . It is 2908 feet (886.4 m) long, composed of nineteen spans of 149 feet (45.4 m) each with a 149-foot (45.4 m) approach span, and was opened in 1986 to replace the upstream Bainbridge Street Bridge. 40°51′05″N 76°48′25″W  /  40.85139°N 76.80694°W  / 40.85139; -76.80694 This article about

296-643: Is an elected mayor, a borough manager and a chief of police. The borough council consists primarily of Democrats and Republicans, but members of the Green Party and Libertarian Party have also served. Selinsgrove is located within the 85th Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Selinsgrove is also situated within The Pennsylvania Senate District 27, an office held by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver . Selinsgrove

333-421: Is equipped with horseshoe, quoit, and basketball courts and soccer fields. A large covered pavilion for picnics can be reserved for outings and reunions. This facility also offers a kitchen area, restrooms, and game equipment. A “Life Trail”, which is a system of exercise and walking trails, is one feature of the park. Local businesses have donated kiosks that provide information on fitness for active adults. During

370-759: Is in Shamokin Dam , Snyder County . All exits are unnumbered. Selinsgrove Selinsgrove / ˈ s iː . l ɪ n z ˌ ɡ r oʊ v / is the largest borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population is estimated to be 5,761 for the 2020 Census. Selinsgrove is geographically located in the middle of the Susquehanna River Valley in Central Pennsylvania, along U.S. Routes 11 and 15 , 45 miles north of Harrisburg and 5.7 miles (9.2 km) southwest of Sunbury . It

407-500: Is in the US House of Representatives 15th district, represented by Glenn Thompson . US Routes 11, 15 and 522, along with PA Route 35 pass through Selinsgrove. Intercity bus service is provided between the borough and Harrisburg to the south and Williamsport and Elmira, New York to the north by Fullington Trailways. Selinsgrove Area School District is the local public school system. The district operates four schools clustered on

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444-623: Is the home of Susquehanna University . Selinsgrove was founded in 1787 by Captain Anthony Selin, who fought in the American Revolution . The Penns Creek Massacre on October 16, 1755 was the first of a series of deadly raids on Pennsylvania settlements by Native Americans allied with the French in the French and Indian War . A marker on the bank of Penns Creek north of Selinsgrove commemorates

481-547: The American Cancer Society . In April 2016, a murder in Selinsgrove attracted international attention when 9-year-old Hilde Lysiak covered the story for her Orange Street News and was subsequently criticized because of her age and the subject of the story. On April 30, 1988 the world's longest banana split was created in Selinsgrove. It was 7.32 kilometres (4.55 miles) long. Veterans Memorial Bridge (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) The Veterans Memorial Bridge

518-532: The United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km ). Selinsgrove borders the Susquehanna River . The portion of the borough that is located between Penns Creek and the Susquehanna River is known locally as the "Isle of Que" (pronounced queue ). Selinsgrove is the principal city in the Selinsgrove, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area , and is also part of

555-595: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The project is expected to take approximately 11 years to construct, with an expected completion date of 2027. The first contract, for the bridge over the West Branch Susquehanna River, was awarded in August 2015, with construction of the bridge commencing the following year. This was followed soon after by a second contract for smaller spans north of

592-465: The U.S. Route 15 corridor. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is reported to have promised $ 51 million for the project, but his term in office expired before any of the money was allocated. On April 3, 2013, PennDOT announced that the state would commit to allocate $ 558 million for the project over the following 10 years, pending approval by the General Assembly . The project was included in

629-500: The bypass had been considered as part of a proposal to extend Interstate 83 from its current terminus at Interstate 81 just north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Interstate 86 / NY 17 in Corning, New York , but with the establishment of U.S. 15 north of Williamsport, Pennsylvania as part of the future Interstate 99 corridor, this concept was dropped. Without additional reconstruction of U.S. 22/322 and U.S. 11/15 south of Selinsgrove,

666-553: The entire northern section was finished by the end of 2022. With the opening of the northern section, PA 147 was rerouted to follow the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway to US 15, where it continues south concurrent with US 15 and PA 61 to rejoin its original alignment in Sunbury, while PA 405 was extended south along the former alignment of PA 147 to PA 61 in Sunbury. Construction of the second phase south of Winfield

703-459: The existing U.S. 11/15 alignment at the partially completed interchange with U.S. 522, where those highways currently leaves the expressway. When completed, the CSVT will provide the missing link in the four-lane, mostly limited-access route between Harrisburg and Corning, New York (and by extension, Baltimore, Maryland and Rochester, New York ) aligned with the Susquehanna River. The entire route

740-428: The existing divided highway segment to its surface alignment. The freeway continues south from here as PA 147, running parallel to PA 405, which has replaced PA 147 along its old alignment to Northumberland and Sunbury. After a partial cloverleaf interchange at Ridge Road, the freeway turns southwest and crosses PA 405 and the West Branch Susquehanna River on a high bridge, crossing from Northumberland into Union County. At

777-446: The families, 632 were husband-wife families, of which 231 had children at home. Only 92 households included 5 or more people. Among the 882 non-family households, 404 were women living alone and 255 were men living alone. There were 1,760 people living in group quarters, of whom 153 were institutionalized. Among the non-institutionalized 1,607 living in group quarters - i.e. university students - 54% were female. The borough's median age

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814-520: The farthest I-83 could currently be extended would be just across the Clarks Ferry Bridge (which currently carries U.S. 22 / 322 across the Susquehanna River ) to an at-grade intersection with PA 849 near Duncannon . In the mid-2000s, interest in the bypass has been revived as part of a plan for a continuous highway from the Harrisburg area, north to Williamsport. Part of this may be due to

851-701: The intersection with U.S. 15. This section will carry U.S. 15 and PA 147 concurrently south to a new trumpet interchange , from which a new spur of the highway will extend PA 61 from the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the CSVT. This spur will also carry a concurrency with PA 147. South of this interchange, the freeway will continue carrying U.S. 15 around the western side of Shamokin Dam and Hummels Wharf . The current section of U.S. 11/15 along Susquehanna Trail will continue to carry U.S. 11, but also U.S. 15 Business. The bypass will then meet back up with

888-542: The larger Bloomsburg-Berwick-Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area . As of the census of 2010, there were 5,654 people, 1,812 households, and 930 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,976 inhabitants per square mile (1,149/km ). There were 1,934 housing units, of which 122 were vacant. The racial makeup of the borough was 91.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 1.8% from "some other race," and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of

925-547: The late 2000s emergence of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale in the northern tier of the state. Due to the natural gas boom and increased logistical demands associated with it, Mark Murawski of the Route 15 Coalition estimates that traffic will triple along the route. U.S. Route 15 north of Williamport has also been upgraded to interstate standards as a part of the future Interstate 99 resulting in an increase in traffic along

962-417: The main bridge. Construction on the bridge over the West Branch Susquehanna River took place and, as of late 2018, was about 75% complete. In 2020, construction of the bridge was completed. On June 25, 2022, about 6,000 people toured the bridge over the West Branch Susquehanna River bridge via foot and bicycle ahead of it opening to traffic. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the northern section

999-491: The massacre of 14 settlers and the capture of 11 more. In response to this and other Indian actions that day, Fort Augusta, Sunbury, Pennsylvania , the largest of Pennsylvania's frontier forts, was built in 1756 as a result of this conflict. Selinsgrove Hall and Seibert Hall at Susquehanna University and Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion on Market Street are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to

1036-427: The population. According to the 2013-2017 American Community Survey, median income for a household in the borough was $ 47,500, and the median income for a family was $ 54,190. The unemployment rate for residents age 25-64 was 1.8% and the labor force participation rate was 84.1%. About 11% of families and 10% of the population (excluding students) were below the poverty line . However, income and poverty statistics for

1073-512: The population. A majority of the Hispanic or Latino population was Mexican . The presence of Susquehanna University strongly impacts the borough's demographics: 31.1% of the population lives in group quarters - largely dormitories - rather than in households. The student population is also visible in the disproportionate share of 18- to 24-year-olds. Of the 1,812 households, 930 were families, 449 of which included related children under age 18. Among

1110-557: The proposed $ 1.8 billion FY 2014 Pennsylvania transportation budget, however, that budget was not approved, creating further uncertainty for the project. A $ 2.3 billion budget was later passed by the General Assembly and signed by then-Governor Tom Corbett , granting over $ 500 million for the Thruway, as well as funding other major transportation projects in the state. In December, 2022, the project received $ 63 million in federal aid from

1147-484: The same time period. Construction is the only goods-producing sector projecting job growth, where employment may increase by about 210 jobs (or about 2.1%). Outside of the community local region employment includes: service jobs in local businesses, area hospitals which include UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury in Sunbury and Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg. The borough is governed by an elected council of seven residents. There

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1184-649: The southwest end of the bridge, the open section of the CSVT terminates at an intersection with U.S. 15 several miles south of Winfield, in Union Township, Union County. From here, PA 147 temporarily continues south concurrently with U.S. 15, then meets its new permanent alignment at the Veterans Memorial Bridge and crosses the Susquehanna that bridge to meet its former alignment in Sunbury. The section currently under construction continues south from

1221-440: The summer of 2011, this program offered a sport-camp atmosphere promoting physical activity. Activities will include soccer, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball, basketball, etc. A different sport was featured each week. The program consisted of fitness and sports activities. Pump House Park and Gazebo The Pump House Park includes a building that can be rented for any meeting, party, or group event. This facility contains restrooms and

1258-430: Was 22.9 years. Due to the college, 39% of residents were age 18-24. Another 14% were under 18, 17% were 25-44, 16% were 45-64, and 14% were 65 and older. Women make up the borough's majority, 53.6% of the population, implying that there are 86 men for every 100 women in Selinsgrove. Among those age 65 and older, 65% are women. The share of women is 52 or 53% for ages 18–24, 25-44, and 45-64. Among children, girls are 49% of

1295-694: Was built in the early 1970s. Selinsgrove Area Community Foundation (SACF) was founded in 1994 and is affiliated with the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (CSCF). SAYF awards scholarships to Selinsgrove Area school students and has provided funding to community projects such as KidsGrove, the Selinsgrove Pool, Snyder County Library System, and improvements at the high school's Bolig football field and track fields. The Selinsgrove Adult Band gives an annual spring concert utilizing school district facilities. This concert benefits

1332-402: Was delayed when coal ash ponds on the route were found to be unsuitable for supporting surface highway construction. The design was revised to avoid the ash basins. Construction of the southern section began in 2022 and is expected to be complete by 2027. The currently opened section of the highway begins just south of Chillsquaque, where PA 147 had formerly intersected PA 405 and downgraded from

1369-400: Was held on June 29, 2022, with U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. , U.S. Representative Fred Keller , and state and local politicians and officials in attendance. The northbound lanes of the northern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway running from US 15 north across the river to PA 147 opened to traffic on July 7, 2022, with the southbound lanes opening the following day. Construction of

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