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    District 11 Projects - Lawrence County

    East Washington Street Bridge Replacement

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completion

    Project Overview

    County: Lawrence
    Municipality: New Castle
    State Route: Route 2006
    Local Name: East Washington Street
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    MPMS Number: 100743
    Construction Start: 06/03/2024
    Proposed Construction End: 06/01/2027 
    Last Updated: 07/30/2025

    This project involves the replacement of the Route 2006 Section L03 (East Washington Street) Bridge over Neshannock Creek which is located between the intersections with East Street and Route 108 Croton Avenue in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County.

    The existing two (2) span elliptical reinforced concrete arch bridge will be replaced with a two (2) span precast spread box beam bridge. The proposed abutments will be placed behind the existing walls and the existing pier will be replaced. The proposed structure will maintain four (4) travel lanes at a width of 10' each and 10' sidewalks on each side. There will be minor roadway approach work to tie into the new bridge deck. The existing light poles will be reset on the proposed bridge and architectural treatments will be incorporated into the new structure. 

    Contact Information

    Alex Townsend, P.E.
    Project Manager
    412-429-4922
    aletownsen@pa.gov

    Mark Young
    Environmental Planning Manager
    412-429-4858
    markyoung@pa.gov

    Steve Cowan
    Press Officer
    412-334-5436
    stcowan@pa.gov

    Past Public Outreach

    A Live Virtual Public Meeting was held via Teams LIVE in December 2022. The meeting included a presentation on the project as well as an opportunity for attendees to ask questions via the chatbox to the Project Team. Please view the recording here and submit any further comments or questions you may have through the online comment form.

    D11 - East Washington Street Bridge Replacement Public Meeting

    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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