A $1.3 million project to replace the bridge that carries Route 27 over Patchen Run in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County is scheduled to begin soon.
The project includes the replacement of the existing structure with a new concrete bridge. Work will also include minimal paving on both sides of the bridge, drainage updates, slope stabilization, and roadway shoulder repairs.
Construction is expected to begin March 31, 2025, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 2025.
A detour will be required during construction and is expected to be in place from March 31 to August 22, 2025. A detour route will be posted using Route 69, Route 62, and Route 6.
The existing concrete T-beam bridge was built in 1931. It is classified as poor condition and is posted with a 24-ton weight limit. Approximately 1,100 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
The contractor is Bob Cummins Construction of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The contract cost is $1,301,301.30, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.
This year PennDOT’s Northwest Region expects to work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2025 Construction Book located under the Partner Resources section at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
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.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
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.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, jharry@pa.gov or 814-678-5035
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