Work will begin next week to replace the bridge that carries Route 215 over Conneaut Creek in Springfield Township, Erie County.

Work on the bridge, which is located on Kidders Corner Road at the border of Springfield and Conneaut townships, approximately 1.7 miles south of the intersection with Interstate 90, is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 12, 2023, weather permitting.

The project will include the removal of the existing two-span steel beam bridge including both stone abutments and the pier. The structure will be replaced with a new single-span prestressed concrete beam bridge on new reinforced concrete abutments. The new structure will be wider than the existing crossing. Work will also include new roadway approaches and guiderail updates.

An 8.6-mile detour will be required during construction using Route 6N and Old Albion Road (Route 3013). It is expected to be in place for approximately six months.

Conneaut Creek will be partially blocked with a causeway for one month during construction with the other half of the stream remaining open. There will be Aids to Navigation Plan signage to alert and direct boat traffic during construction.

The new bridge is expected to be opened in fall 2023.

The existing bridge was built in 1900. It is classified as poor condition and is posted with an 11-ton weight limit. Approximately 500 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.

This year PennDOT's Northwest Region expects to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2023 Construction Book located under the Resources tab online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.

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