The bridge that carries Route 408 (Thompson Street) over Oil Creek in Hydetown Borough, Crawford County reopened today.
The bridge was closed for repairs, including replacing the upper portion of the 187-foot bridge including the concrete deck, barriers, and beams, as well as new roadway approaches and improvements to drainage, guiderail, and pavement markings.
The existing bridge was built in 1930. It is classified as poor condition with a posted weight limit of 27 tons, combination 39 tons. Approximately 1,500 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Clearwater Construction, Inc. of Mercer, PA. The contract cost is $1,978,150, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.
Information on the project is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 by clicking on the Construction Projects/Roadway link under the Resources heading, picking the Crawford County box then choosing the Route 408 Bridge Project.
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 X alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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Contact: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov