A $845,000 project to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Millbrook Road over Interstate 79 in Jackson Township, Mercer County is scheduled to begin next week.
Work on the bridge, which is located on Millcreek Road, a locally-owned roadway, between South Cottage Road and South Foster Road, is expected to begin on April 9, 2024, weather permitting.
The project will include paving the bridge surface and repairing the bearings as well as new guiderail. There will also be paving work done near the bridge.
A detour will be required during construction and will be posted using Route 62, South Cottage Road, and South Foster Road. It is expected to be in place for approximately four months.
The bridge is expected to reopen in September 2024.
The existing bridge (Route 2103) is owned by the state. It was built in 1966 and is classified as in fair condition. Approximately 110 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Swank Construction of New Kensington, PA. The contract cost is $845,647.96 which is to be paid entirely with state funds.
This year PennDOT's Northwest Region excepts to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2024 Construction Book located under the Resources tab 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.
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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.
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