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    District 10 Projects - Clarion County

    I-80 Canoe Creek Bridges

    I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Clarion
    State Route: SR0080-365 (Interstate 80)
    Local Name: I-80 Canoe Creek Bridges
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement, Culvert Rehabilitation
    Design and Construction Cost: $252.2 million
    Start of Construction : October 2023
    Anticipated Bridge Completion: Fall 2027
    Designer: Michael Baker International
    Last Updated: July 2026

    Detour Information

    No detour route is planned for I-80 during project construction. However, there may be some short-term intermittent detours on Tippecanoe Road. Detours will be communicated as needed throughout the project. 

    Project Description

    The I-80 Canoe Creek bridges are dual multi-span structures (one eastbound and one westbound) that were built in 1966, were extended in 1985 and underwent multiple retrofits for fatigue-induced cracking since 2013. These bridges cross over Canoe Creek and Tippecanoe Road (SR 4005) in Beaver Township, Clarion County. Combined, they will carry an estimated average of 30,100 vehicles per day by 2025. About 50 percent of the traffic over these bridges is truck traffic.

    The purpose of the I-80 Canoe Creek Bridges project is to provide a safe and reliable crossing of I-80 over Canoe Creek and Tippecanoe Road. The project is intended to replace the existing structures and update the roadway within the project limits to meet current design criteria and improve safety along the corridor. While both bridges have been repaired several times throughout their lifespan, recent inspections show the westbound bridge is in poor condition, and the eastbound bridge is in fair condition.

    The project includes the total replacement of both the eastbound and westbound Canoe Creek bridges, as well as improved roadway alignment and geometry. The limits of the project extend approximately three miles on I-80, from the Knox interchange over the bridges to a pair of weigh stations near milepost 56.5. Part of the project also includes the rehabilitation of an existing reinforced concrete arch culvert (Thompson Hill Arch Culvert) that carries an unnamed tributary to Canoe Creek under I-80. The existing wingwalls at the inlet and outlet of the culvert are deteriorated and will be replaced. In addition, a reinforced concrete slab will be constructed along the floor of the culvert to prevent further scour of the streambed within the limits of the culvert.

    Project Updates

    Substructure Work Progresses at Pier 3

    Construction continues to make steady progress at the I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge project as crews actively work to complete the substructure at Pier 3 for the new westbound bridge. This critical phase of construction will provide the necessary support for the future bridge structure and prepares the project for upcoming superstructure activities.

    Steel Erection Scheduled for September

    Looking ahead, steel erection for the I-80 Canoe Creek westbound bridge is scheduled to begin in September 2026. This major milestone marks the start of bridge superstructure construction, as crews will install the structural steel that forms the framework of the new bridge. Steel erection represents a significant step forward in the project and will pave the way for future deck placement and roadway construction.

    Canoe Creek Bridge Pier 3 Westbound Pier 3 Westbound
    Canoe Creek Eastbound Bridge Eastbound Bridge

    Tippecanoe Road has been closed by the construction contractor, Kokosing Company, in week-long intervals to allow for the demolition of the existing westbound bridge over Canoe Creek. Three scheduled closures were completed this spring, with a few remaining this year to build the new westbound bridge, and a few the following year to demolish the existing eastbound bridge.

    Closure of Tippecanoe Road Closure of Tippecanoe Road
    Westbound Bridge Demolition Westbound Bridge Demolition

    Kokosing Construction Company continues work on the eastbound bridge structure with a traffic switch planned for early December.

    • Completing the eastbound bridge superstructure and Phase 2 crossover pavement.
    • Final Long Life Concrete Pavement work for Phase 1.
    • Beginning Pier 3 work for the westbound bridge and demolition of the existing structure to follow.
    I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge Pier 3 westbound Pier 3 westbound

    I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge Project: Span 2 Beam Installation

    Here, the I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge replacement is moving forward with the upcoming installation of Span 2 beams.

    I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge Project Span 2 Beam Installation

    Span 3 Beam Installation & Falsework Setup

    With the installation of Span 3 beams. This step paves the way for the future bridge deck construction. Concurrently, falsework is being installed to support the deck’s formation and ensure structural integrity during the upcoming concrete pour.

    Span 3 Beam Installation and Falsework Setup

    Span 4 Beam Installation Overview

    As work on Span 3 progresses, preparations are underway for the installation of Span 4 beams. After Span 5 beams are installed, this will complete the bridge’s structural framework. 

    Span 4 Beam Installation Overview

    Stay Informed

    To stay informed, share feedback, or be added to the project mailing list, please email PublicInformationOffice@pennbridges.com.