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    I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridge Project

    I-80 over Lehigh River Bridge

    Project Overview

    County: Carbon and Luzerne
    State Route: SR 0080-08B (Interstate 80)
    Local Name: I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridge Project
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement 
    Design and Construction Cost: $148.9 million
    Start of Construction: June 2024
    Anticipated Bridge Completion: Summer 2028
    Designer: Michael Baker International
    Last Updated: December 2024

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    The I-80 bridges over the Lehigh River are eastbound/westbound structures built in 1965 and approaching the end of their serviceable lifespans. These bridges cross over the Lehigh River, Lehigh Gorge State Park, Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad and SR 1005 (River Road) in Carbon and Luzerne Counties. Combined, the bridges carry an average of 27,400 vehicles per day, about 44 percent of which is truck traffic.

    The purpose of the I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridges project is to address the deterioration of the aging bridge structures and provide safe and reliable bridges that will provide connectivity for interstate travelers, commuters, commercial users, emergency services, tourists, and local residents. The project will replace the aging bridges with wider structures; increase the length of the eastbound on-ramp auxiliary lane, the height of the bridges' barriers, and the width of the shoulders to meet current interstate design standards; and improve safety in the corridor.

    Stay Informed

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