Dunmore, PA - Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) will begin the traffic switch into Phase 2A of the I-81 Susquehanna Bridge Project on Sunday, November 5, 2023, through June 2024. This traffic switch includes the long-term left lane closures of Interstate 81 southbound from mile marker 231.1 to 223.7 (approximately 7.5 miles), and Interstate 81 northbound from mile marker 229.7 to 231.1 (approximately 1.5 miles) in Great Bend, Susquehanna County.
This traffic shift will allow for the major bridge subcontractor, the H&K Group, inc. to begin bridge structure replacement, excavation, and drainage work within the median, in preparation for future work. As discussed in the September 13th, 2023, I-81 Susquehanna Bridge Project Public Meeting, two lanes of traffic will remain open both northbound and southbound to motorists with emergency pull-offs located on the right side, each mile. To view the presentation click here or watch a recording of the meeting here.
Motorists can expect left lane and right lane restrictions to be used between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM through November 17, 2023, during the Phase 2A traffic switch barrier relocation.
This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd and Macquarie Capital as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design and construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA), one of the four BPC Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack, PA), Kokosing Construction Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Wagman Heavy Civil (York, PA), and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh, PA).
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