The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Swank Construction Co., LLC, of New Kensington, will install long-term lane closures on north and southbound lanes of Interstate 99 on Monday, June 26, 2023, to paint structure steel on the bridge that carries Route 4034 (Sarah Furnace Road) over I-99 in King Township, Bedford County.
This work will be done on parts of the bridge that span passing lanes and medians. The single-lane traffic will be reduced to the travel lanes. These restrictions should last no more than 47 days. Motorists are warned to use caution, drive slowly, and stay alert for workers and equipment in the construction zone.
This project also includes work on Route 1004 (Ashcom Bridge) that is expected to start once the work on Route 4034 is completed. The work here involves placement of high-density polyurethane grout below new precast approach slabs, approach paving and installation of new foundation drains. Traffic for this portion of the project will be under daylight traffic control.
This portion of the $1.58 million project is weather dependent. The overall project is expected to be completed by the end of September 2023.
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