Project Status
Step 3 of 4
Construction
Next Step: Completed
Project Overview
County: Crawford
Municipality: Hayfield and Woodcock townships
State Route: Route 6
Project Type: Bridge Replacement
Construction Start: March 17, 2025
Construction End: November 2025
Last Updated: 10/23/2025
The new bridge is expected to open on October 31, 2025.
This project is to replace the bridge that carries Route 6 over French Creek at the border of Hayfield and Woodcock townships just south of the Borough of Saegertown in Crawford County.
The project will replace the bridge at the existing location with a new two-span steel plate girder structure. The roadway across the bridge will have 11-foot travel lanes and 5-foot shoulders. The project also includes reconstructing roadway on each side of the bridge, upgrades to the guiderail and updates paint lines and other pavement markings, as well as placing rock to stabilize roadside slopes.
The former through-truss bridge was built in 1936. It was classified as poor condition.
Construction is expected to begin March 17, 2025, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed in November 2025.
The contractor is MEKIS Construction Corporation and the contract cost is $6,750,575.42.
Contact Information
Ted Wilson
Project Manager
thewilson@pa.gov
Jill Harry
Press Officer
814-678-5035
jharry@pa.gov
Second Route 6 Bridge Project
Project Status
Step 3 of 4
Construction
Next Step: Completed
Project Overview
County: Crawford
Municipality: Hayfield and Woodcock townships
State Route: Route 6
Project Type: Bridge Replacement
MPMS: 57945
Construction Start: Spring 2026
Construction End: Fall 2026
Last Updated: 10/23/2025
Construction to replacement the bridge on Route 6 over French Creek in Hayfield and Woodcock townships, Crawford County is expected to start in spring 2026.
This bridge is located between the intersection with the Morris Road and the intersection with Black Road, approximately 2 miles southwest of Saegertown.
It will be replaced with a concrete structure with 11-foot travel lanes and 5-foot shoulders. The roadway elevation will be adjusted 225 feet from the southern end and 50 feet of the northern end of the bridge. In addition, Morris Road and Brake Shoe Road, which are township roads near the southern side of the bridge, will be adjusted to match Route 6.
The existing through-truss bridge was built in 1937. It is classified as poor condition and has a vehicle clearance of 14 feet. Repairs were made to the bridge in 2019 after it was damaged by an over-height vehicle. Approximately 7,100 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Francis J. Palo, Inc. of Clarion. The contractor cost is $6,933,024, which will be paid entirely with state funds.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, traffic will be rerouted to I-79 and Route 198. Access to adjacent local roads will be maintained during the roadway closure.
A signed bicycle detour will also be included.
French Creek Access
Access to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission boat access area will be maintained throughout construction. There will be no permanent impacts to the area.
An Aids-to-Navigation (ATON) Plan was implemented to maintain use of the French Creek water trail during construction. The ATON Plan provides a safe navigation channel during most periods of construction. When certain overhead demolition and construction activities do not permit safe use of the navigation channel, a safe portage route around the construction area will be designated.
Accessibility
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