Work will begin next week to rehabilitate a 61-year-old bridge that carries Werner Road (Route 4017) over Little Shenango River in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County.
Work on the bridge, which is located between Route 18 and Leech Road (Route 4022), is expected to start Monday, April 17, 2023, weather permitting.
The project will include replacing the bridge's concrete deck, steel painting, and minor roadway work.
The project will require a detour, which will be posted using Route 18 and Route 358 (Main Street). It is expected to be in place for the duration of construction.
The new bridge is expected to be opened by late September 2023.
The existing bridge was built in 1962 and is classified in poor condition. Approximately 1,400 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Francis J. Palo, Inc. of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $1,847,008, 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 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.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.gov/District1.
Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.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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