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    Route 65 Bridge Replacement Project Begins Tuesday in Beaver County

    May 04, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the replacement project of the Route 65 bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek in North Sewickley and Franklin townships, Beaver County will begin Tuesday, May 5 weather permitting.

    Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 65 between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through late May. Crews from the Swank Construction Company will conduct utility relocation, tree cutting, and clearing and grubbing work.

    A full replacement of the existing three-span, steel multi-girder bridge will occur on this $9.45 million project. The bridge spans the Connoquenessing Creek between Mercer Road in Franklin Township and Country Club Drive in North Sewickley Township. A 33-day closure with a detour will occur for the demolition of the existing structure, the building of a new bridge, and intersection upgrades which are expected to reopen the bridge by the end of October 2026. Additional work includes drainage improvements, sign upgrades, pavement marking installation, and planting and seeding areas impacted by construction activities. The overall project is expected to finish in the spring of 2027.                                                                                        

    Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Drivers 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict11.

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