Work will begin soon to rehabilitate a 56-year-old bridge that carries Valley Road (Route 3022) over the Shenango River in Jefferson Township, Mercer County.
The bridge is located on Valley Road/Rutledge Road near the border of Jefferson and Delaware townships, approximately 1 mile north of the intersection with Route 258.
Work is expected to start Monday, June 12, 2023, weather permitting.
Rehabilitation of the bridge will include resurfacing and concrete patching, repairs to the deck abutment joints and barriers, as well as painting the beam ends.
A detour will be required during construction and is expected to be in place for approximately two and a half months. The proposed 16.5-mile detour route will be posted using Valley Road (Route 3039), Route 258, and Route 18.
The bridge is expected to be reopened in late August 2023.
The bridge was built in 1967 and is classified as poor condition. Approximately 250 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is MEKIS Construction Corporation of Fenelton, PA. The contract cost is $781,940, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.
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 2023 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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Contact: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095 or sadaughert@pa.gov
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