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    District 5 Projects - Lehigh County

    Indian Creek Road over Leibert Creek Bridge Replacement

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Lehigh
    Municipality: Upper Milford Township
    State Route: 2018
    Local Name: Indian Creek Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    MPMS Number: 79127
    Construction Start: April 2026
    Proposed Construction End: January 2027
    Last Updated: April 2026

    Work began Monday, April 27th, 2026 to replace the Indian Creek Road Bridge over Leibert Creek in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County.

    Beginning on Monday, April 27th, Indian Creek Road will be closed and detoured between Route 29/Cedar Crest Boulevard and Brookside Road. The detour will utilize Route 29/Cedar Crest Boulevard, Lower Macungie Road, and Brookside Road. The detour is anticipated to be in place until September 2026.

    The project involves replacing the existing dual steel pipe arch bridge with a new pre-cast reinforced concrete box culvert. Other work includes approach roadway reconstruction and guide rail installation.

    The existing bridge is 14 feet long and 29 feet wide and was constructed in 1973. The new structure will be 41 feet, 8 inches long and 26 feet, 2 inches wide. This section of Indian Creek Road has an average daily traffic of 2,143 vehicles.

    Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. of Woodstown, NJ is the general contractor on the $1,384,436 project that is anticipated to be complete in January 2027.
     

    Contact Information

    Christine Arthur
    Administrative Assistant for Construction
    610-871-4435
    charthur@pa.gov

    Sean Brown
    Safety Press Officer
    610-871-4556
    sebrown@pa.gov

    Accessibility

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