House Advances Mehaffie Bill for Bow Creek Road

March 18, 2025

HARRISBURG – Legislation to convert Bow Creek Road in East Hanover Township from a municipally owned and maintained road to a state-owned one cleared the House of Representatives today, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).

Mehaffie’s House Bill 333 now goes to the Senate for its review.

The bill would affect Bow Creek Road from its intersection with Jonestown Road to Route 443/Mountain Road. Maintenance responsibilities would transfer to the state.

“Bow Creek Road is believed to be the only municipally owned road that directly serves an Interstate 81 exit throughout the highway’s entire route in Pennsylvania,” Mehaffie said. “It is important the state take ownership of this road and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation maintain it.”

In exchange for the transfer, East Hanover and South Hanover townships would accept sections of Canal Road (State Route 2022) to maintain.

Act 203 of 1931 establishes the process for a municipal road to become a state road through the legislative process, culminating in a signature from the governor.

Representative Tom Mehaffie
106th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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