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    District 1 Projects - Warren County

    Route 59 Bridge Project

    Project Overview

    County: Warren
    State Route: Route 59
    Project Type: Bridge Rehabilitation
    Construction Season: 2024 and 2025
    Last Updated: May 9, 2024

    This project is to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 59 over Kinzua Creek (Allegheny Reservoir) in Mead Township, Warren County.

    The bridge is located on Route 59 (Kinzua Drive) within the Allegheny National Forest between the intersection with the Route 6 and the intersection with Route 321.

    This bridge rehabilitation project will involve structural steel repairs to the truss members, concrete repairs to the bridge piers and abutments, bearing replacements, and replacement of a navigational lighting system.

    Work is expected to start May 20, 2024 and to be and is expected to be completed by August 2025.

    This project is funded at least in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

    Traffic Impacts

    One lane on the bridge will be closed across the entire length of the bridge throughout the duration of this work. Traffic will be controlled by temporary signals at each end of the bridge.

    An Aids to Navigation Plan has been coordinated with the PA Fish and Boat Commission and temporary signs for boating traffic along the channel will be posted during construction.

    The bridge will be closed for approximately three days during a portion of the work that will occur after Labor Day. A 62-mile detour will be posted using Route 321 (Kane-Marshburg Road) and Route 6.

    Proposed Detour

    The bridge will be closed for approximately three days during a portion of the work that will occur after Labor Day 2024. A 62-mile detour will be posted using Route 321 (Kane-Marshburg Road) and Route 6.

    Contact Information

    Ted Wilson
    Project Manager
    814-678-7379
    thewilson@pa.gov

    Jill Harry
    Press Officer
    814-678-5035
    jharry@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 PennDOT Project Manager listed above.