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    Waterproofing Project to Start This Week in Crawford County

    July 17, 2023

    A $610,000 project to waterproof and preserve eight bridges in Crawford County is scheduled to begin this week.

    The project will include work on the following bridges:

    • Route 6 – Bridge over French Creek in Borough of Cambridge Springs;

    • Miller Station Road (Route 1016) – Bridge over French Creek in Rockdale Township;

    • Grant Street (Route 1025) – Bridge over French Creek in Borough of Cambridge Springs;

    • New Richmond Road (Route 1033) – Bridge over Mackey Run in Richmond Township;

    • Mackey Hill Road (Route 1035) – Bridge over Kelly Run in Rockdale Township;

    • Townhall Road (Route 2005) – Bridge over French Creek in East Fairfield Township;

    • Wilson Chutes Road (Route 2008) – Bridge over French Creek in West Mead Township; and

    • Church Road (Route 3005) – Bridge over Bennett Run in North Shenango Township.

    Work will include surface treatment of the bridge decks, minor concrete repairs, protective coating on parapet walls, minor sidewalk repairs, and pavement markings.

    Construction is expected to begin Tuesday, July 18, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by September 2023.

    One lane of each bridge will remain open throughout the project and traffic will be controlled by flaggers.

    Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions and anticipate travel delays during active work hours.

    The contractor is Mekis Construction Corporation of Fenelton, PA. The contract cost is $610,406, 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.

    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.

    Follow local PennDOT news on Twitter and like the department on Facebook.

    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.


    Contact: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095 or sadaughert@pa.gov

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