SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton is accepting bids through 10 a.m. on Thurs., April 16, 2026, for the 2026 paving project. An official Invitation to Bid (ITB) can be obtained on Scranton’s e-Procurement Portal at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scrantonpa.
“After a brutally cold winter, we are ready to begin our 2026 paving projects,” Mayor Paige G. Cognetti said. “Our DPW workers will continue to address potholes, and we will hold utility companies accountable for other major road repairs through our improved pave cut process.”
Per the technical specifications of the bid documents, the City looks to pave more than a dozen areas including:
- Atlanta Avenue, from Greenbush Street to Reese Street;
- Bristol Court, from East Market Street to Deacon Street;
- Byron Lane, from North Keyser Avenue to the dead end above Horatio Avenue;
- Clover Street, from West Market Street north to the dead end, and from Steele Street north to the dead end;
- Crossin Court, from Swetland Street to Oram Street;
- Donnelly Court, from Palm Street to Pear Street;
- Fig Street, from South Webster Avenue to Crown Avenue;
- Gilbert Street, from Rockwell Avenue to Leach Street;
- Hertz Court, from Hemlock Street to Orchard Street;
- Joseph Avenue, from Ash Street northeast to the dead end;
- Leach Street, from Gilbert Street northwest to the dead end;
- Matthew Avenue, from Ash Street to and including the cul-de-sac;
- Pear Street, from South Irving Avenue to Crown Avenue;
- Stipp Court, from Roselynn Street to East Gibson Street; and
- Watrous Avenue, from Ash Street north to the dead end.
Additional paving projects may include:
- Hollow Avenue, from West Market Street to the Hollow Avenue bridge and to the cul-de-sac; and
- Center Street, from Penn Avenue to Franklin Avenue.
Questions about the project can be submitted to the “Q&A” portion of the procurement portal before 11:59 p.m. on Mon., April 13.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SCRANTON: Incorporated in 1866, the City of Scranton has a population of approximately 76,000 residents and is the sixth-largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Scranton City Hall is located at 340 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. Residents requiring services should visit www.scrantonpa.gov
ABOUT MAYOR PAIGE G. COGNETTI: Paige G. Cognetti was sworn in as the 36th Mayor of Scranton in January 2020 and took her third Oath of Office in January 2026. Her administration is focused on public safety, driving economic growth, upgrading infrastructure, government transparency and efficiency, and improving residents’ overall quality of life.
Scranton Seeks Bids for 2026 Street Paving | Press Release
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