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    District 1 Projects - Venango County

    Route 208 Bridge Repairs

    Route 208 Bridge Location Map

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completion

    Project Overview

    County: Venango
    Municipality: Scrubgrass Township
    State Route: 208
    Local Name: Emlenton Clintonville Road
    Project Type: Bridge Repairs
    MPMS Number: 97401
    Construction Start: November 2026
    Construction End: October 2027
    Last Updated: 11/09/26

    This is a project to repair the bridge that carries Route 208 over Little Scrubgrass Creek in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County.

    Proposed repairs will take place on the lower portion of the bridge, including the construction of a liner system beneath the existing arch and filling the space between with reinforced concrete and grout.

    The bridge is located on Route 208 (Emlenton Clintonville Road), approximately three-quarter mile east of the Rockdale (Route 3007) and half-mile west of the Stone Church Road (Route 3009).

    Construction is expected to begin November 16, 2026, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 2027.

    Work expected to be done this year includes tree removal, creation of the access roads, and a new concrete footer and knee wall. The new arch is scheduled to be installed next summer. 

    The bridge will remain open to traffic for the entirety of the work, though drivers may encounter short-term restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.

    The contractor is Francis J Palo of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $3,858,208, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

    The bridge was built in 1960. It is used by approximately 1,000 vehicles a day, on average. The bridge is rated in poor condition. 

     

    A public comment period for the project was held from April 25, 2025 through May 12, 2025. 

    Small arch bridge

    Resources

    Contact Information

    Ken Engstrom
    PennDOT Project Manager
    kengstrom@pa.gov

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

    Accessibility

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