District 5 Projects - Lehigh and Northampton Counties

Lehigh Valley Bridge Bundle

Project Status

Step 2 of 4

Design

Next Step:  Construction

Project Overview

Counties: Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Municipalities: Forks Township, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Lynn Township, Lower Milford Township, and Upper Milford Township 
State Routes: 143, 1004, 1015, 2027, 2038   
Local Names: Kings Highway, Martins Creek, Belvidere Highway, Main Street, Vera Cruz Road, and Frost Hollow Road
Project Type: Bridge Replacements
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2027
Last Updated: August 2025

The work will occur on the following bridges:

  • State Route 143/Kings Highway over a tributary to Ontelaunee Creek in Lynn Township, Lehigh County
  • State Route 1004/Martins Creek Belvidere Highway over an Unnamed Tributary to the Delaware River in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County
  • State Route 1015/Main Street over an Unnamed Tributary to Martins Creek in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County
  • State Route 2027/Vera Cruz Road over an Unnamed Tributary to Hosensack Creek in Lower and Upper Milford townships, Lehigh County
  • State Route 2038/Frost Hollow Road over an Unnamed Tributary to the Delaware River in Forks Township, Northampton County

 

Past Public Outreach

Virtual Plans Display

The virtual plans displays for each bridge are available online to view under the Resources section of this page, but the comment period closed in April 2025

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.

Title VI

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