Traffic to be detoured
Harrisburg, PA – This is a reminder that a bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin next week on Route 74 (Waggoners Gap Road) in Spring Township, Perry County. The bridge spans Baken Creek about a half mile south of the intersection with Route 850.
Weather permitting, the bridge is expected to be closed Monday, April 1.
A detour will be in place using Bridgeport Road (Route 3017), Route 233, and Route 274.
This project consists of a bridge replacement and minor roadway reconstruction.
George S. Hann and Son, Inc., of Fort Littleton, PA, is the contractor on this $3,153,882 project. Also included in this contract is the replacement of the bridge spanning Shermans Creek on Hidden Valley Road in Tyrone Township, Perry County.
All work on this contract is expected to be completed by November 1, 2025.
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 local alerts on X.
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Contact: Dave Thompson, dmthompson@pa.gov, 717-418-5018
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