Allentown, PA – Motorists are advised the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) will implement temporary nighttime single-lane closures on Route 143 as part the ongoing I-78 Lenhartsville Bridge Replacement Project.
Single-lane closures will occur during nighttime hours between Tuesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 12, 2026, weather permitting, to support the removal of overhead bridge beams. Flaggers will be utilized intermittently as needed to safely facilitate construction activities. Work will take place between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Motorists are encouraged to allow additional travel time and follow posted detour signage. This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd and Macquarie Capital as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design & construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA), one of the four BPC Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack, PA), Kokosing Construction Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Wagman Heavy Civil (York, PA), and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh, PA).
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