​Work will begin soon to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Tarklin Road (Route 2004) over Tarklin Run in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

Work will include the replacement of the concrete bridge deck and barriers, and guiderail updates.

The bridge, which is an adjacent box beam bridge, is expected to be closed starting May 2, 2022, weather permitting. A 13-mile detour will be posted using Hill City Road (Route 2015), Route 157, and Camp Coffman Road (Route 2017). The new bridge is expected to be opened in June 2022.

The bridge was built in 1981, and it is classified as fair condition. Approximately 450 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.

The contractor is Thomas Construction, Inc, of Grove City, PA. The contract cost is $471,098, 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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