​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced Fulton County Maintenance Forces will begin work on Monday, June 1, on the Route 3013 (Sipes Mill Road) over a Tributary to Cummings Run Bridge Replacement Project in Belfast Township, Fulton County.

Work on this project includes the removal of the existing structure, excavation, installation of a new precast box culvert, roadway approach paving, and installation of new guide rail. 

The bridge will be closed during construction and a five-mile signed detour route will be implemented for a period of eight to ten weeks. 

The detour route will follow Route 3013, T-369 (Saw Mill Road), T-358, Route 3007 and Route 3013.

All work on this $200,000 project is expected to be completed by late-August of 2020.

This work will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well COVID-19 safety guidance, including protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols.

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Media contact: Tara M. Callahan-Henry, 814-696-7101