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    District 1 Projects - Erie County

    Route 20 Bridge Replacement Project

    Erie County Route 20 bridge beam setting

    Project Status

    Step 4 of 4

    Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Erie
    Municipality: North East Township
    State Route: Route 20
    Project Type: Bridge replacement
    Construction Start: September 2024
    Construction End: Fall 2025
    Last Updated: 10/28/2025

    The new bridge is now opened. 

     

    The Route 20 Bridge Replacement Project included removal of the existing three-pier bridge and replacing it with a concrete structure with a single pier. Work also included guiderail and drainage updates.

    The bridge, which carries Route 20 over Twenty Mile Creek, is located in North East Township between the interchange with Interstate 90 and the New York state line. 

    Work to replace the bridge started September 3, 2024. A temporary access roadway was constructed.

    Twenty Mile Creek is stocked with trout and is a Lake Erie tributary, so in-stream work was limited during certain times of the year. A waiver was granted to complete the demolition and pier construction in 2024.

    The contractor plans to work through the winter months as weather permits. The bridge opened in October 17. 2025.

    The old bridge was built in 1973 and was rated in poor condition when it was demolished. The bridge was closed to traffic in February 2024 following a design analysis of the structure. 

    Approximately 2,500 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average. 

    The contractor is Mekis Construction of Fenelton, PA. The contract cost is $9,614,010, which is to be paid with a combination of federal and state funds.

    This project is funded in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). 

    Erie County Route 20 bridge location map
    Erie County Route 20 bridge photo

    Traffic Impacts

    The birdge was opened to traffic on October 17. 2025. A detour for traffic on Gulf Road was also lifted.

    Detours

    The existing detour will remain during all phases of construction. The current detour route is posted using I-90 and Shortman Road in New York state.​

    Contact Information

    Del Mizban
    Project Manager
    dmizban@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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