Both lanes of the new bridge that carries Route 318 over Interstate 376 in Mercer County and all the ramps to highway are opened to traffic.
Today the bridge opened to eastbound traffic. A lane for westbound traffic opened on August 22, 2024.
Work at the bridge will continue. Drivers should be alert for lane closures on I-376 and lane shifts with traffic controlled by flaggers on Route 318.
The Route 318 bridge was closed in December 2023 after being struck by the boom of a truck traveling eastbound on I-376 and sustained substantial damage. An emergency project was initiated to remove and replace the bridge.
Additional information on the Route 318 Bridge Replacement Project is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 under the Design and Construction Projects link.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and 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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