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Final Plan
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Indiana County Freight Profile SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL FREIGHT PLAN
Final Plan
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Indiana County Freight Profile
Though among the more rural and least population dense counties in the SPC region, Indiana County is also a hub of electric power generation with major coal-fired plants that drive a substantial flow of inbound freight. Power plants in the area include the Homer City plant, Conemaugh plant (New Florence area), and Keystone plant (Shelocta area), each fed with coal that arrives via truck or rail from counties across the region, other areas of the state, and out-of-state sources. Balanced against a strong aggregate industry, an agricultural focus, and a vibrant community/university population centered on Indiana Borough, a variety of freight types and needs throughout the area are vital to supporting the county’s economy.
Existing Freight Activity Areas (Profile 7a)
Many smaller, rural, and/or localized freight sites are spread throughout Indiana County, particularly across its northern and more remote stretches. Such sites often involve local mining, quarrying, or mineral resources; timber/lumber resources; smaller trucking operations; or non-descript material storage areas. Broader clusters of activity are typically found along the county’s major travel corridors and around its larger communities. Such areas include the US 119, US 422, and US 22 corridors, as well as community centers in Blairsville, Homer City, and Indiana Borough. Power generation plants, as previously noted, influence freight operations in the Homer City, New Florence, and Shelocta areas.
Existing Transportation Systems (Profile 7b)
Major highway corridors for Indiana County include US Routes 422, 22, and 119. US 422 provides access west through the SPC region’s northern counties and to I-80, or east into the Ebensburg area to US 219, US 22, or I-99. The US 22 corridor links Indiana County with major facilities east and west, including the Pittsburgh region; and the US 119 corridor provides a vital north-south trunk line running north from US 22, to Indiana Borough, to points north, including Punxsutawney, DuBois, and eventually I-80.
Rail access in the county includes Class I service via Norfolk Southern (NS) with major connections to the south; Class II regional service via Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad (BPRR) with connections west into Armstrong County or north through DuBois; and shortline service to points north and east via R.J. Corman Railroad Company’s Pennsylvania Line (RJCP).
System & Commodity Details (Profile 7c)
Highway Freight Network: Currently there are no federally-designated highway freight routes or connectors within Indiana County. All highway freight access, therefore, utilizes US Routes 422, 22, and 119, as well as other key state, county, or local roads in the area (e.g., PA 56 and PA 286).
Multimodal Connections: Most rail traffic for Indiana County is focused on coal and the power generation industry. Multimodal freight transfers or opportunities within the county are otherwise limited.
Commodity Details and Influences: Indiana County is ranked fifth in commodity tonnage for the 10-county region, but second for inbound tonnage, again driven by coal and the power generation industry. Over 77% of its freight total is destined for the county; 84% of that consists of coal; and 44% of all inbound freight moves by rail. Outbound freight, in contrast, is much less (23% of the total tonnage), consists mainly of nonmetallic minerals (42%) and coal (26%), and moves predominately by truck (89%).
Though at a much lower tonnage than coal, other key commodities for the county include nonmetallic minerals, farm products, secondary traffic, and food or kindred products. Much of the secondary traffic may align with the county’s retail and population bases that are primarily centered on Indiana Borough and White Township, which collectively account for 35% of the county’s total population.
System Data and Analyses (Profile 7d)
Trade Partners: In reviewing the intercounty highway freight flows for the SPC region, Indiana County’s highest truck flows link predominately with its neighbors in Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties. Broader regional/national flows – again with much of it likely tied to coal and/or inbound traffic via rail – enter Indiana County from Greene County, Cambria County, and areas in West Virginia; while outbound traffic spans east into Blair and Cambria Counties, and southeast toward the Norfolk, Virginia area.
Highway Freight Operations: Highway truck volumes within the county are generally distributed along its major highway routes including US 119, US 422, and US 22, as well segments of PA 56. Countywide, potential highway infrastructure restrictions include:
516 miles (25% of county total) of weight-restricted roadway
including, for example, SR 240, 259, 403, 553, 580, 711, and 954
2 restricted vertical clearance locations beneath railroad bridges
33 bridges with posted weight limits
Peak hour truck delays are evident on small sections of PA 286 and US 119 in the area of Indiana Borough and Homer City, potentially due to background traffic congestion and/or speed reductions. Additional delays occur along PA 56 near Armagh, US 119 approaching the PA 85 split, and PA 85 north of US 119, all potentially due to terrain and roadway geometry (e.g., steep grades, curves).
Growth Potential: Thirty-year projections estimate an overall decrease in freight tonnage for the county. This reduction may be tied to regional/national uncertainties in the coal industry and/or power generation trends (e.g., fuel conversions to natural gas, potential plant operating reductions or unforeseen closures, etc.) that may influence the commodity dataset assumptions. The county otherwise consists of a broad mix of land uses with large expanses of agriculture, forest, wetlands, or undeveloped land. Future localized freight developments would likely overlay with the area’s existing major transportation corridors and/or pockets of industrial, commercial, or extraction activities.
Future Freight Focus Areas (Profile 7e)
Regional Freight Network Considerations: As mapped on County Freight Profile 7e and in order to link multimodal freight activity areas and focus areas within Indiana County and across the region, freight-significant roadways (beyond the federally-designated NHFN routes) proposed for inclusion on the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Highway Freight Network are:
Regional Routes: US 22, US 422
Intercounty Routes: US 119, PA 286
Connector Routes: PA 56
Focus Areas and Potential Planning Actions: Key focus areas within Indiana County mainly entail freight cluster or localized freight access and connectivity interests, particularly along the US 22 corridor in the Burrell Township and Blairsville area, or along US 119 or PA 286 in the vicinity of Indiana Borough. US 422 freight travel in the Cherry Hill, Pine, and Strongstown areas may also be of interest based on potential future industrial developments
The summary table on the following page and the corresponding map on County Freight Profile 7e highlight relevant freight focus areas and potential future planning actions specific to the county. A brief list of sample projects (extracted from other planning sources) that may also influence freight and goods movement on a broader regional level is also included for reference.
Indiana County Freight At-a-Glance
County Size: 829.5 square miles with 38 municipalities
Population (2014): 87,706
Total Freight (2011): 22.2 MTons
Total Freight (2040): 20.2 MTons (9% decrease vs. 2011)
Key Industries: Mining/Quarrying, Construction, Retail Trade
Final Plan
County Freight Profiles – Page IN-3
Indiana County Freight Focus Areas, Potential Planning Actions, and Sample Projects
Freight Focus Area Focal Points Potential Planning Actions
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Home US 119 and PA 85 freight activity, operations, and terrain
x x x x (1) US 119 and PA 85 Freight Route Assessment and/or Monitoring
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Indiana Borough PA 954 freight activity, high truck tonnage area
x x x x (1) Monitor operations and access
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Burrell Township US 22 freight cluster and US 22 truck travel between PA 259 and PA 982
x x x (2)
Blairsville and Burrell Township Freight Access and Connectivity Assessment
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Blairsville PA 217 and US 22 freight activity x x x (2)
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Clymer PA 403 access freight activity x x x (1) Monitor local freight operations and access
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Strongstown Area US 422 access freight activity x x x x (2)
US 422 Strongstown Area Corridor Freight Route Assessment
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Armagh Freight activity near US 22, PA 56, and SR 2024
x x x (1) Monitor operations, access, and connectivity
Sample Projects with Regionally-Relevant Freight Influence Potential
Future Development Opportunities
US 422 Corridor, Strongstown Area
Highway Candidates (TIP, TYP, SPC LRTP, PA Turnpike Commission)
US 22 Armagh Bypass Reconstruction $31.3M (MT)
US 22 Hwy Reconstruction at PA 217 Interchange $14.3M (LT)
US 22 Route Safety Improvements $4M (MT)
US 119 Grove Chapel Climbing Lane $12.5M (ST)
US 119 Grove Chapel Safety Improvements $10.8M (MT)
US 119 Homer City North Safety Improvements $5M (ST)
US 119 Homer City Group Bridges Rehabilitation $25.5M (MT)
US 422 Shelocta Bridge #1 Replacement $5M (ST)
PA 85 Preventative Maintenance (Armstrong Co to US 119) $2.6M (MT)
PA 286 Signal Upgrades $1.5M (MT)
PA 286 Reconstruction $10M (MT)
Note: Project samples were extracted from other planning sources and shown here for reference only; they do not necessarily reflect current project details, priorities, or funding commitments for any specific program.
Note: ST (Short-Term) ≈ 2016-2019, MT (Mid-Term) ≈ 2020-2027, LT (Long-Term) ≈ 2028-2040
Legend: Planning Actions Stage
(1) Outreach and Screening (3) Study Phase (5) Programming and Funding
(2) Concept Development (4) Engineering and Design (6) Implementation and Monitoring
Legend: Freight Focus Area Categories
Corridor Economic Freight Localized Multimodal Travel Development Clusters Freight Sites Activity
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Localized Freight ActivityFreight Activity Cluster
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SW PA Regional Freight Plan
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Indiana County Freight Profile (Existing Freight Activity Areas)
Profile 7a
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NorthwesternCommunities
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NortheasternCommunities
Key Freight Cluster AreasNorth Mahoning - East MahoningMarion Center - HomeIndianaLucerne Mines - Homer City - Black LickBlairsvilleClymer - HeilwoodCherry Hill - Pine - StrongtownEast WheatfieldSheloctaSaltsburg
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InterstatesU.S. HighwaysState HighwaysSecondary RoadsPrimary Highway Freight System
Truck Facilities# Rest Area/Service Center - Public#* Travel Plaza/Truck Stop - Private#0 Truck Parking/Weigh Station (no facilities)# Truck Idle Air/ElectrificationXW Runaway Truck Ramp
Intermodal Facilities" Air & Truck Port & Truckà Rail & Truckx Truck & Truck&3 Truck - Port - Rail
Intermodal Connector (Freight Related)Railroads
Class I: CSX TransportationClass I: Norfolk SouthernClass I: Canadian National RailwayClass II: Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadClass II: Wheeling & Lake Erie RailwayClass III Railroads
OtheroCommercial Aviation Airport
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Indiana County Freight Profile (Existing Transportation Systems)
Profile 7b
Intermodal Facilities
• None
AirportsCommercial Aviation
• NoneGeneral Aviation
• Indiana County/Jimmy Stewart Field
Rail NetworksClass I Rail
• NS (Norfolk Southern)
Class II Rail
• BPRR (Buffalo Pittsburgh Railroad)
Class III Rail
• RJCP (R.J. Corman Railroad Co/Pennsylvania Line)
River Access
• None
National Highway Freight Network (NHFN)Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) Routes
• None
Non-PHFS Interstate Routes
• None
PHFS Intermodal Connectors
• None
Additional Freight RoadsIncluded as part of National Network (NN)
• None
Other (not covered by NHFN or NN)
• US 22, US 119, US 422
• PA 286
Key Crossroads
• Indiana: US 119 @ US 422
• Blairsville: US 119 @ US 22
SW PA Regional Freight Plan Profile 7c
Indiana County Freight Profile
(System & Commodity Details)
Freight System Details
Freight System Details
County Population Clusters (2014 Census Estimate)
Miles of Highways and Railroads by Type
Commodity DetailsKey Industries by County
Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing and Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil
and Gas Extraction
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and
Warehousing
Industry comprises more than 15% of the county's
freight-related employment
Industry comprises more than 5% of the county's
freight-related employment
Source: Mergent Intellect Employment and Business Database (2015)
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Total Indiana County
Population: 87,706
Truck, 89%
Rail, 11%
Outbound Mode Share
Truck, 56%
Rail, 44%
Inbound Mode Share17.2
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Trading Partners and Inbound/Outbound Commodities
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MTons Indiana Commodity Group MTons Indiana Commodity Group
2.1 Nonmetallic Minerals 0.9 Nonmetallic Minerals
1.3 Coal 14.5 Coal
0.5 Secondary Traffic 0.3 Secondary Traffic
0.4 Farm Products 0.5 Petroleum or Coal Products
0.3 Waste or Scrap Materials 0.2 Food or Kindred Products
4.6 Top 5 Subtotals (92%) 16.4 Top 5 Subtotals (96%)
0.4 Other Subtotals (8%) 0.7 Other Subtotals (4%)
5.0 Total All Commodities 17.2 Total All Commodities
MTons Indiana Trade Partner MTons Indiana Trade Partner
0.9 Indiana County, PA 3.1 Cambria County, PA
0.8 Westmoreland County, PA 2.5 Armstrong County, PA
0.6 Norfolk City, VA 2.4 Clarksburg-Morgantown Area (WV)
0.4 Blair County, PA 2.3 Greene County, PA
0.3 Cambria County, PA 1.5 Monongalia County, WV
3.0 Top 5 Subtotals (60%) 11.8 Top 5 Subtotals (69%)
2.0 Other Subtotals (40%) 5.4 Other Subtotals (31%)
5.0 Total All Commodities 17.2 Total All Commodities
Top Five Outbound Commodities Top Five Inbound Commodities
Top Five Outbound Trade Partners Top Five Inbound Trade Partners
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HPMS Truck CountsIndiana County Freight Profile(System Data & Analyses)
Profile 7d
PM Peak Truck Delay (seconds)0.2 - 60.060.1 - 150.0150.1 - 300.0> 300
Notes: Desire Linesrepresent tonnages on highway network only.
Outbound Inbound Scale = 10,000 tons
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LegendRegional Freight Network Candidates
Regional RoutesIntercounty RoutesConnector Routes
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RoadwaysInterstatesU.S. HighwaysState HighwaysSecondary Roads
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Indiana County Freight Profile (Future Freight Focus Areas)
Profile 7e
Freight Focus Areas
NOTE: Refer to table and Map Key on page IN-3 for freight focus area details.
Corridor Travel
Mulitmodal Activity
Localized Freight Sites
FreightClusters
Economic Development