A $1.98 million project to replace the bridge that carries Route 19 over Johnston Run in Springfield Township, Mercer County is scheduled to start March 17.
The bridge is located on Route 19 by Rachel’s Roadhouse, between the intersection with Leesburg Station Road and the intersection with Creek Road.
Work will include bridge demolition, excavation, as well as new abutments, box beams, concrete deck and barriers. There will also be minimal asphalt paving, guiderail updates, as well as new pavement markings.
Construction is expected to begin March 17, 2025, weather permitting, and to be completed by October 20, 2025.
One lane of the bridge will remain open throughout the project with traffic controlled through the use of a temporary signal. This signal is expected to be set on flash mode on March 17 and fully operational on March 25 once the temporary barrier is installed.
Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions and anticipate travel delays.
The existing steel I-beam bridge was built in 1928. It is classified as poor condition. Approximately 2,800 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Chivers Construction Company Inc., of Fairview, PA. The contract cost is $1,979,470 which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.
Information on the Route 19 Bridge Project (Springfield Township) is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 under the Projects Near You and the District 1 link.
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 2025 Construction Book available 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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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035, jharry@pa.gov
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