The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view the plans for a proposed project to replace the bridge that carries Service Avenue over Pine Run in the City of Sharon, Mercer County.
The bridge is located on Service Avenue between the intersection with the Memorial Boulevard and the intersection with East Connelly Boulevard (Route 62).
The project will include replacing the existing bridge with a concrete box culvert. Work will also include paving on each side of the bridge and on Memorial Boulevard as well as utility and guiderail updates.
Work is expected to occur during the 2026 construction season.
A detour will be required during construction and is expected to be in place for approximately four months. The proposed 1.5-mile detour route will be posted using Service Avenue, Plum Street, Memorial Boulevard, Leslie Street, Route 518 (Stambaugh Avenue) and Route 62 (East Connelly Boulevard).
The existing concrete bridge was built in 1951. It is classified as poor condition and is posted with a 13-ton weight limit. Approximately 1,650 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The information on the Service Avenue Bridge Replacement, including a handout, digital plans, and a comment form, is available online only. It can be accessed by visiting www.penndot.pa.gov/District1, clicking the Projects Near You and the District 1 link.
Those unable to access the information online may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Kyle Barker at kybarker@pa.gov or 814-678-7166.
The purpose of the public comment period is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project’s potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov
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