More Bridge Replacement Projects Starting in Armstrong County
The Public-Private Partnership (P3) to rebuild 558 bridges all across Pennsylvania has several projects starting in Armstrong County in the coming weeks, with traffic restrictions or full detours occurring in four different locations.
Three projects even start this week.
Monday, in Cowanshannock Township, the SR 839 bridge over Glade Run, south of the town of Dayton, will be restricted to one lane controlled with temporary traffic signals until early November.
Originally built in 1929 the bridge averages about 1,400 vehicles a day.
In West Franklin Township, the Nichola Road (SR3013) bridge will also be restricted starting today to one lane where it crosses Buffalo Creek about a mile north of US 422.
That bridge, built in 1956, carries about 900 vehicles per day. The restriction will also be in place until early November. (JV366)
Starting Friday, in Cowanshannock Township, the Bryan Road (SR1039) crossing over the south fork of Pine Creek will be closed for reconstruction until mid-September. Traffic will be detoured to SR1028, SR839 and SR1042.
The bridge was built in 1938 and carries about 270 vehicles per day. (JV360)
August 3, the Freeport Road (SR3017) bridge over Glade Run in North Buffalo Township will be closed for reconstruction until late October. Freeport Road traffic will detour to SR422 and Glade Run Road (SR3007).
Built in 1922, the bridge carries more than 2100 vehicles a day. (JV367)
The bridge replacements are part of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a Public-Private Partnership (P3) between PennDOT and Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP) under which PWKP will finance, design, replace and maintain the bridges for 25 years. As part of PWKP, Walsh/Granite JV will oversee construction.
The P3 approach will allow PennDOT to replace the bridges more quickly while achieving significant savings and minimizing impact on motorists.
To see the bridges included in the statewide initiative and to learn more about the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project and P3 in Pennsylvania, visit
www.P3forPA.pa.gov.
Additional information on the project, the team and how to bid on the project can be found at www.PARapidBridges.com.
Local News | KP NewsDesk July 28, 2015
