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    District 1 Projects - Mercer County

    Old Mercer Road Bridge Replacement

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Construction

    Project Overview

    County: Mercer
    Municipality: East Lackawannock Township
    State Route: N/A
    Local Name: Old Mercer Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    MPMS: 1670
    Proposed Construction Start: April 1, 2026
    Proposed Construction End: late October 2026
    Last Updated: 03/24/2026

    The purpose of this project is to provide an efficient and reliable vehicle crossing of Old Mercer Road over Neshannock Creek in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County.

    The project includes replacing the existing single-lane metal truss bridge with a two-lane concrete bridge. The roadway and new bridge will be slightly realigned to improve the turning radii at both ends of the bridge. Work also includes drainage and guide rail improvements, tree removal, and updated signs and roadway markers.  

    Construction is expected to begin April 1, 2026, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 29, 2026. Minor landscaping work will be done in spring 2027.

    The project will require a detour, which will be posted using Route 19, Route 258, and Courtney Road. It is expected to be in place for seven months.

    The contractor is A Merante Contracting Inc of Pittsburgh, PA. The contract cost is $2,355,222, which is to be paid with 80 percent federal funds and 15 percent state funds and 5 percent local funds.

    Project Location

    Old Mercer Road bridge replacement project location map

    The current Pratt through-truss structure was built in 1922. It has an existing average daily traffic of approximately 400 vehicles with 4% truck traffic. The bridge is owned by Mercer County.

    The current structure is in poor condition and has a posted with a 9-ton/13-tons combination weight limit and a 14-foot, 5-inch vertical clearance restriction. The structure is between two substandard S curves making it difficult for trucks to use the bridge.

    The bridge is located near Junkin Mill/Hope Mills archaeological site (36ME0304), which is classified as a historical site according to the National Register of Historic Places. An investigation of the site was done in summer 2023 and it was determined the bridge project is considered a De Minimis Use, which means the project will not adversely affect the features, attributes or qualities that qualify the property for protection under as a historical location.

    Contact Information

    Derin Lineman 
    Project Manager 
    814-678-7071
    delineman@pa.gov

    Jill Harry
    Press Officer
    814-678-5035
    jharry@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

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