4th St/Rail Improvement Project - Community Town Hall Meeting

The 4th St/Rail Improvement Project has been planned to finally update, and repair 4th St., so it will look just like the segment of street between Territorial St. and Smith St. The finished project will add sidewalks on the entire west side of 4th St., and on the east side, from Smith to Kesling St.

In order to improve safety, and to help be more eligible for grants, the project includes shutting the crossings at Fountain St., Schooling St., and Macy St. The crossings at Territorial, LaSalle, Smith, and Moore St, will remain. This street/rail design was adopted by the City of Harrisburg in 2017, and was particularly chosen due to the section of 4th St. between Territorial St. and Smith St. It has never needed maintenance, despite being there since the mid-sixties.

Want to find out more? Join us on Wednesday, September 7, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Harrisburg Municipal Center, located at 354 Smith St. You'll be able to talk with City Officials, City Staff, and BNSF Representatives.