A $1.56 million project to replace bridge that carries President Road (Route 2023) over Porcupine Creek in President Township, Venango County is scheduled to start on later this month.
The bridge is located on President Road between the intersection with Route 62 and the intersection with Porcupine Lane.
The project consists of the replacement of an existing steel bridge with concrete structure. Minor paving work will be done near the bridge. Work will also include updated guiderail and drainage, and new signs and roadway paint.
Construction is expected to begin June 16, 2025, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by November 2025.
The project will require a detour, which will be posted using Route 62 and Route 157. It is expected to be in place for six months.
The existing single span steel bridge was built in 1958. It is classified as poor condition and is posted with a weight limit of one truck at a time. Approximately 75 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Thomas Construction of Grove City, PA. The contract cost is $1,564,954.49, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.
Information on the President Road Bridge Replacement is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 under the Projects Near You and the District 1 link.
This year PennDOT’s Northwest Region expects to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2025 Construction Book available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, jharry@pa.gov or 814-678-5035
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