Raccoon Valley Road Bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Raccoon Creek

County: Perry
Municipality: Tuscarora Township
State Route: 0017-019
Local Name: Racoon Valley Road
Project Type: Bridge Rehabilitation
MPMS Number: 90706
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2028
Proposed Construction End: Fall 2028
Last Updated: January 2026

The Route 0017 bridge rehabilitation project is located along Route 0017 (Raccoon Valley Road) over an Unnamed Tributary to Raccoon Creek in Tuscarora Township, Perry County, approximately seven miles southwest of Millerstown. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the existing bridge and provide a continued safe and efficient crossing of Route 0017 over the Unnamed Tributary to Raccoon Creek.

The existing single span reinforced concrete slab bridge was built in 1923 at a 90-degree skew to the roadway. The maximum opening width is eight feet.

The project involves the rehabilitation of the single span reinforced concrete slab bridge that will involve concrete repairs, a waterproofing membrane, and a new asphalt overlay on the existing bridge deck, replacement of a deteriorated wingwall, and crack repairs to the concrete abutments. In addition to the rehabilitation of the stream crossing, minor approach roadway resurfacing, along with pavement marking and signing updates will also be completed as part of the project. A temporary stream diversion (cofferdam setup) will be required. The existing roadway shoulder to shoulder width will remain similar to the existing conditions with two (2) 10-foot lanes and 2-foot shoulders.

This section of Raccoon Valley Road has an average daily traffic volume of 871 vehicles per day (vpd).

The bridge will be closed to all traffic for approximately six months during construction. The detour will be approximately 17 miles using Veterans Way, Waggoners Gap Road, Buffalo Trace Road, Buckwheat Road, and Creek Road. Please refer to the project’s Detour Plan graphic.

Overhead utilities are present at the site and de-energization, or temporary relocation may be required to place the precast concrete box culverts sections.

The project is currently in design, and construction work is anticipated to begin in Spring 2028 and last approximately six months.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.​

Environmental Considerations

The project is located within a rural residential area. The properties surrounding the bridge are mainly active farmland. No impacts to productive agricultural lands are anticipated as a result of the project. No properties in the project area are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

There is limited work anticipated in the UNT to Raccoon Creek. The UNT to Raccoon Creek is located within the Raccoon Creek Drainage Basin and the Pennsylvania Water Quality Standards Title 25, Chapter 93, lists Raccoon Creek as a High-Quality, Cold-Water fishery (HQ-CWF) and migratory fishes (MF). There will be in-stream construction timing restrictions. The UNT to Raccoon Creek is not a navigable stream or considered a designated Water Trail according to the PFBC.

A Wetland and Watercourse Identification and Delineation was conducted for the project area which identified two wetlands located northwest of the bridge and a stormwater conveyance located southwest of the bridge. No disturbance to these wetlands or the stormwater conveyance is anticipated.

There are no hazardous waste concerns in the project area.

Utilities

No underground utilities will be affected by the project. Overhead utilities are present at the site and de-energization, or temporary relocation may be required to remove the existing bridge and construct the new bridge.

Maintenance and Protection of Traffic

The project will be constructed utilizing a complete closure of Raccoon Valley Road and a detour. The detour is approximately 17 miles long and utilizes Routes 4007 (Creek Road), 4006 (Buckwheat Road), 849 (Buffalo Trace Road), and 74 (Waggoners Gap Road). Please refer to the project’s Detour Map graphic.

Schedule and Cost

The project is scheduled to be bid for construction in September of 2027 however construction is estimated to take place in the Spring/Summer of 2028 construction season. The estimated construction cost is $284,923.

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