Tech 21 Project

The Tech 21 Research Park in Marshall Township will span over 223 acres and host one million square feet of technology-centered office space, including the headquarters of Medrad, Inc., one of the region's fastest growing employers. In addition to the office space, future development plans will include a hotel, two restaurants, and a 120-unit multi-family residential development. The space surrounding the development will also include forested zones and conservation areas.

Trans Associates will make a wide variety of off-site design improvements including:

The widening of Warrendale-Bayne Road from two lanes to four lanes to from I-79 to State Route 19
Addition of turning lanes and through lanes to the Route 19 Warrendale-Bayne Road intersection
Reconstruction of State Route 8025 (Ramp J) and Allegheny County Road #1052 (Bush Creek Road)
Signalization improvements at the I-79 ramps and the Route 19/Warrendale-Bayne Road intersection
Addition of storage capacity to the turning lanes on Route 19 at Warrendale-Bayne Road and Thorn Hill Drive

Senator Rick Santorum assisted in obtaining $4.8M in federal transportation funds that will pay for these improvements. Additionally, the development received a $3M loan and a $1M grant partially funded by The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County through the Commonwealth's "Business in our Sites" program. With these improvements, levels of service and access to a nearby park and ride facility should improve. In addition, congestion should be reduced, creating an improved flow of traffic.

Trans Associates was retained by the Tech 21 Partnership to take the lead on all of the transportation improvements for this large-scale project. The firm performed data collection, traffic studies, roadway design, and roadway improvement recommendations.