The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a meeting to discuss a proposal to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 127 (Buckingham Street) over the Allegheny River in Tidioute Borough and Limestone Township, Warren County.
An in-person public meeting for the Tidioute Truss Bridge Preservation Project will be held:
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Tidioute VFD Station 71
228 Main St, Tidioute, PA 16351
The bridge is located on Route 127 (Buckingham Street) between the intersection with Route 62 and Main Street.
The proposed project includes structural improvements to extend the life of the bridge, such as repairing deteriorated portions of the substructures, repairing the bridge deck, and painting structural steel at select locations.
Existing site conditions will be maintained or improved. Proposed work also includes limited milling and paving on each side of the bridge, as well as guide rail improvements.
Work is expected to occur in the 2028 construction season.
A detour will be required during construction. The proposed 17.9-mile detour route will be posted using Route 62 and Route 127 and is expected to be in place from June 2028 until August 2028.
Traffic will be controlled by flaggers during other phases of the project.
The existing two-span steel Pratt truss bridge was built in 1933 and was rehabilitated in 1945, 1978, and 2002. It is rated in fair condition. Approximately 1,600 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The public may also view the plans for the Tidioute Truss Bridge Preservation Project online through at www.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1. Information can be found under the Projects Near You option located at the top of the webpage. The project page includes digital copies of the project fact sheet and a comment form. Following the meeting, the presentation and proposed plans will also be available on the website.
Those unable to access the information online or attend the meeting may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Kyle Barker at kybarker@pa.gov or 814-678-7166.
The purpose of the in-person meeting and the project webpage is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project’s potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The in-person public meeting is being held in a facility that complies with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it is accessible to individuals who have disabilities. The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Kyle Barker, PennDOT Project Manager, at kybarker@pa.gov or 814-678-7166.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov