Work will begin soon to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 198 over Cussewago Creek in Hayfield Township, Crawford County.

Work on the bridge, which is located east of the intersection with Route 98, is expected to start May 3, 2021, weather permitting.  

The project will include removing the existing barrier, installing updated guiderail, patch the bridge beams and repairing the abutments. 

Work will require a detour, which will be posted using Route 6 and Interstate 79. 

The rehabilitated bridge is expected to be opened by May 28, 2021.

The existing bridge was built in 1955 and is classified as poor condition. Approximately 2,900 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.

The work will be completed by PennDOT employees from the Crawford County maintenance facility.

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.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

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. 

Follow PennDOT’s northwest region on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAErie or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/northwestregionpenndot. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035

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