Work will begin next week to replace a 96-year-old bridge that carries Leesburg Road (Route 2002) over Neshannock Creek in Springfield Township, Mercer County.
Work on the bridge, which is located between Creek Road and Route 19, is expected to start Monday, June 12, 2023, weather permitting.
The project will include replacing the existing steel truss bridge with a single-span integral abutment bridge. Additional work includes drainage improvements and roadway approaches.
A detour will be required during construction, which will be posted using New Castle – Mercer Road (Route 2001) and Route 19.
The new bridge is expected to be opened in November 2023.
The existing bridge was built in 1927 and is classified as poor condition. Approximately 642 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Shingledecker Welding, Inc. of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $1,390,000, which is to be paid entirely with state 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.
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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