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    District 5 - Monroe County

    ​Route 715 Bridge over McMichael Creek

    Route 715 Bridge Over McMichael Creek

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Project Overview

    County: Monroe
    Municipality: Chestnuthill Township
    State Route: 715
    Local Name: Route 715
    Project Type: Bridge replacement
    MPMS Number: 96434
    Proposed Construction Start: 2026
    Last Updated: October 2025

    This project will replace the load posted Route 715 over McMichael Creek in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County to maintain a safe crossing that meets current design criteria. The existing structure is a twin stone/masonry arch bridge approximately 49' in length and 26' (curb-to-curb) in width, built in 1919 and rehabilitated in the 1930s. The bridge is currently posted with a 15-ton weight limit and is in poor condition.  

    The proposed structure is a single span pre-stressed concrete spread box beam bridge with integral abutments. The bridge will have a span of 71' and a curb-to-curb width of 30'. The horizontal alignment at the bridge will be shifted to the south by 7'. The shift will increase the horizontal roadway radius and upgrade the curvature of the road to meet current roadway standards. The shift will also minimize the impacts on the stream and the surrounding wetlands. The vertical alignment will also be improved to meet minimum grade requirements. Associated roadway work will include full depth roadway reconstruction and mill/overlay, guide rail installation, low-cost safety improvements, signing/pavement marking upgrades and reconstructing two private driveways.

    Temporary construction easements and required right-of-way acquisition is anticipated to facilitate access and installation of the new structure/driveways. Utilities will be impacted by construction and relocations will be coordinated with utility owners.

    Detour Information

    PA 715 will be closed and detoured during construction. The proposed 8.4 mile detour will route traffic on U.S. 209, Greenview Drive, and Neola Road.

    Contact Information

    Jayne McColl, PWS
    Project Manager
    267-439-4204
    c-jmccoll@pa.gov

    Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A.
    Press Officer
    610-871-4555
    ronyoung@pa.gov

    Past Public Outreach

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community was encouraged to respond with questions and concerns, was active from November 27, 2023 through December 17, 2023.

    Virtual Plans Display

    The virtual plans display materiails are available to view on this page under the Resources section, but the comment period closed on December 17, 2023. 

    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

    Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.