A project to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Beatty School Run (Route 4021) over Morrison Run in Perry Township, Mercer County is scheduled to begin soon.
The project will include removing the upper portion of the bridge and replacing the deck, beams and barriers. In addition, there will be minor paving near the bridge and guiderail updates.
Construction is expected to begin May 28, 2024, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed in October 2024.
The existing bridge was built it 1958 and is classified as in poor condition. It is currently posted to a weight limit of 32 tons or 40 tons for combination loads. Approximately 300 vehicles use the bridge per day, on average
The project will require a detour during construction, which will be posted using Methodist Road (Route 4019), Route 358, and Fredonia Hadley Road (Route 1001). It is expected to be in place for approximately four months.
The contractor is Gregori Construction Inc., of Sarver, PA. The contract cost is $560,559, which is to be paid with entirely with federal funds.
This project is funded at least in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). In 2024 alone, the BIL is bringing approximately $25 million in additional funding to the northwest region to be allocated by the department and its local Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organization (MPO/RPO) partners. In the northwest region, the planning partners are the Erie Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Shenango Valley MPO, and the Northwest Rural Planning Organization (RPO), for projects in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.
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 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.
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.
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