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    Bridge Rehabilitation Project Set to Begin on Wilawana Road in Athens Township, Bradford County

    March 11, 2026

    Montoursville, PA – Drivers are advised that a bridge rehabilitation project is set to begin next week on Wilawana Road (Route 4022) in Athens Township, Bradford County. The bridge, which carries Wilawana Road over the Chemung River, is located between Mile Lane Road (Route 4020) and the Route 220 interchange.

    Week of March 16
    The contractor, Allison Park Contractors, Inc., will begin tree removal and erosion and sediment work. Drivers can expect single lane conditions with flagging during daylight hours.

    Week of March 23
    The bridge rehabilitation on Wilawana Road will begin. Work includes the construction of access roads, the installation of work platforms, and the removal of portions of the existing deck and portions of the abutment backwalls/wingwalls.

    Traffic Impacts (Wilawana Road)
    Eastbound traffic

    • Starting on Monday, March 23, the Wilawana Road eastbound lane will be closed between Mile Lane Road (Route 4020) and Elmira Street (Route 1069).
    • A detour using Wilawana Road, Interstate 86 east in New York State, and Route 220 south will be in place for eastbound traffic through the fall 2026.

     Westbound Traffic

    • Westbound traffic will be maintained in the work zone.

    Drivers will have access to Toziers Landing Park.

    Allison Park Contractors, Inc., is the prime contractor for this $13.5 million bridge rehabilitation project. Work on the project includes reconstruction of the concrete pedestals, wingwalls and backwalls, removal and replacement of the bridge deck and barrier, repair and painting of the steel beams, approach work, and paving. Additional work includes rehabilitation of the bridge deck carrying Wilawana Road over Route 220, base repairs, milling and resurfacing on Wilawana Road, and installation of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera at the Route 220/Wilawana Road interchange. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed in the fall 2027. A construction shutdown is planned during the winter months with traffic returning to normal conditions.

    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.

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    MEDIA CONTACTS: Maggie Baker and Kim Smith at ra-pdd03crc@pa.gov

     

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