Project to Replace the McClelland Avenue Bridge in Polk Borough, Venango County to Begin Soon
Work will begin soon to replace a 61-year old bridge that carries McClelland Avenue over Little Sandy Creek in Polk Borough, Venango County.
Work on the bridge, which is located east of Crawford Avenue, is expected to start April 4, 2022, weather permitting.
The project will include removing the existing steel beam bridge and replace it with a steel girder bridge. Work will also include paving, drainage, guiderail update.
A temporary roadway was built to give residents east of the project area access to their properties during construction.
The new bridge is expected to be opened in September 2022.
The existing bridge, which is owned by Polk Borough, was built in 1960. It is classified as poor condition and posted with a weight limit. Approximately 50 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Shingledecker Welding, of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $697,312.98, which is to be paid with federal funds.
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.
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Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.pa.gov.
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