Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that flagging operations for a rehabilitation project on the Mifflin County Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Juniata River along Route 103 in Lewistown Borough and Granville Township will resume on Monday, March 30. This work will improve the ride quality over the bridge, extend its service life, and improve its overall condition rating from fair to good.
Starting Monday, traffic signals will once again be set to flash and flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control at intersections around the clock while the work is completed. These flagging operations will allow the contractor to replace the final set of bridge bearings for the structure. Most of that work takes place underneath the bridge where it is not visible to drivers. PennDOT anticipates replacing these bearings will take approximately two more weeks but notes that all construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Once the bearings are replaced, traffic will resume its normal pattern. The contractor will remain on site to continue working underneath the bridge to restore the area to its original condition. Restoration work will not impact traffic. PennDOT anticipates the contractor completing restoration late in April.
While the work is in progress, pedestrians are urged to stay clear of the overhead work area near the Victory Park Mural. Drivers are also reminded to exercise caution in all work zones, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up.
Work on this project began in 2025. During construction, PennDOT encountered conditions that warranted more extensive repairs than originally anticipated.
In total, four bridges will see work as part of this contract. Work on a Route 4001 bridge in Clinton County started earlier this construction season. Two others in Juniata County will also see work later this construction season. Rylind Construction Company, Inc. of Muncy, PA, is the contractor on this $5 million contract.
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