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    Bridge Replacement Project to Begin on Kinderhook Road (Route 4003) in W. Hempfield and Rapho Townships, Lancaster County

    March 30, 2023

    Bridge spans Chiques Creek just north of Route 23 (Marietta Avenue)

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on Kinderhook Road (Route 4003) in West Hempfield and Rapho townships, Lancaster County. The bridge spans Chiques Creek about a half mile north of Route 23 (Marietta Avenue). 

    Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, April 10. The bridge will be closed. A detour will be in place using Route 23, Route 441, Route 772, Route 230, and Longnecker Road (also designated Route 4003).

    Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation of New Cumberland, PA, is the contractor on this $3,181,665 project. 

    All work is expected to be completed by October 20, 2023.

    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.

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    Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects. 

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    CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov 

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