Work will begin soon to replace a 71-year-old bridge that carries Route 699 (Route 99/Edinboro Road) over Walnut Creek Branch in Summit Township, Erie County.

Work on the bridge, which is located between Old Zuck Road and Golf Club Road, is expected to start Monday, June 19, 2023, weather permitting. 

The project will include removing the existing 15-foot structure and replacing it with a box culvert. Work will also include guiderail improvements.

The project will require a detour, which will be posted using Hershey Road (Route 4010), Route 19 (Peach Street), and Route 99 (Interchange Road). It is expected to be in place for approximately three weeks.

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

The existing bridge was built in 1952 and is classified as in poor condition. Approximately 8,500 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.

The contractor is Horizon Construction Group, Inc. of Sandy Lake, PA. The contract cost is $624,400, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

This year PennDOT's Northwest Region excepts 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.gov/District1.

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

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Contact: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095 or sadaughert@pa.gov

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