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    District 9 - Cambria County

    Three Bridge Replacement Project on Route 53 in Gallitzin and Dean Townships, Cambria County

    Project Status

    Step 1 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    A public meeting featuring a public plans display and project presentation will take place: 

    Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
    Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Location: Ashville Volunteer Fire Company, 127 Pine Street, Ashville, Pa.

    Project Overview

    County: Cambria  
    Municipality: Dean and Gallitzin Townships
    State Route: 53
    Local Name: Gallitzin Road and Clearfield Valley Road
    Project Type: Multiple-Bridge Rehabilitation
    MPMS Number: 2262, 98750, 98753
    Proposed Construction Start: 2028
    Proposed Construction End: 2030
    Last Updated: October 2026

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the replacement of three (3) bridge-structures on Route 53, two (2) in Gallitzin Township and one (1) in Dean Township, Cambria County.

    The project consists of box culvert replacements on the two (2) bridges in Gallitzin Township, one over Patty’s Run near the intersection of South Spruce Street  in Ashville Borough, and one over Bradley Run near the intersection of T-457 (Stevens Road), and a steel I-beam replacement on the bridge over Lost Creek near the intersection of Route 1014 (Black Snake Road) in Dean Township,

    All include minimal approach road work. Detours will be implemented during construction. 

     

    Contact Information

    Adam J. Sherlock
    Project Manager
    814-317-3146
    asherlock@pa.gov

    Jay Knarr
    Press Contact
    814-696-7101
    jaknarr@pa.gov

    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.