Route 374 Bridge Project over East Branch Tunkhannock

County: Susquehanna
Municipality: Clifford Township
State Route: Route 374
Project Type: Bridge Rehablilitation
MPMS Number: 120412
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2026
Proposed Construction End: Fall 2026
Last Updated: August 29, 2025

The project involves priority maintenance rehabilitation of the Route 374 bridge over East Branch Tunkhannock Creek in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. Structure repairs will include installation of tieback anchors to address rotation of three of the four wingwalls and the northern (far) abutment, barrier/abutment joint sealing, compression joint seal replacement at the pier, deck concrete repairs with installation of a polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay on the bridge deck surface, partial removal of barrier ends to install new guide rail transition retrofits, concrete repairs to the barriers/pier/abutments/beams, removal of stream channel debris with placement of rock scour protection at the upstream nose of the pier, and bridge deck cleaning. Roadway related items to be addressed include: replacement of guide rail to meet current safety standards, repaving the roadway approaches, installation of concrete curbs at all bridge corners, and application of new pavement markings and signage. Additional work includes removal of the existing (abandoned) utility line suspended under the northern span of the bridge. In-stream work will be completed via a temporary causeway with stream crossing.

Permanent right-of-way acquisition and temporary construction easements will not be required. Earth disturbance is anticipated to be limited within existing legal right-of-way to install and remove the temporary in-stream features. Overhead utilities adjacent to the bridge will be moved as necessary to accommodate the proposed construction.

Three palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands were delineated in the vicinity of the project. No impacts to wetlands are anticipated. One watercourse (East Branch Tunkhannock Creek) and two unnamed tributaries to same creek were also delineated. Permanent impacts to East Branch Tunkhannock Creek will be limited to placement of scour protection at the bridge pier; temporary disturbance will be limited to access (i.e. temporary causeway and stream crossing). No impact is expected to tributaries.

Potential involvement with endangered/threatened species is limited to the Northern long-eared bat (NLEB) per the project PNDI receipt. Clearance from USFWS will be acquired through the IPaC screening process. No historical or cultural resources are known to occur in the immediate vicinity of the project.

Construction is anticipated to begin late April 2026 and be completed by October 2026. Half-width construction with temporary traffic signals will be employed. Staging can be accommodated in the portion of the bridge/roadway under construction