​Route 59 Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Project Overview

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 twice​ for approximately 48 hours 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.