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    Mercer County

    Old Mercer Road Bridge Replacement Over Neshannock Creek

    Project Status

    Step 1:
    Development

    Step 2:
    Design

    Step 3:
    Construction

    Step 4:
    Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Mercer
    Municipality: East Lackawannock Township
    State Route: T-674
    Local Name: Old Mercer Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    Proposed Construction Start: 2026
    Proposed Construction End: 2026
    Last Updated: 12/05/2024

    The purpose of this project is to provide an efficient and reliable vehicle crossing of Old Mercer Road over Neshannock Creek in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County. The current Pratt through-truss structure was built in 1922. It has an existing average daily traffic of approximately 400 vehicles with 4% truck traffic. The bridge is owned by Mercer County.

    The current structure is in poor condition and has a posted with a 9-ton/13-tons combination weight limit and a 14-foot, 5-inch vertical clearance restriction. The structure is between two substandard S curves making it difficult for trucks to use the bridge. 

    The bridge is located near Junkin Mill/Hope Mills archaeological site (36ME0304), which is classified as a historical site according to the National Register of Historic Places. An investigation of the site was done in summer 2023 and it was determined the bridge project is considered a De Minimis Use, which means the project will not adversely affect the features, attributes or qualities that qualify the property for protection under as a historical location.

     

    Project Location

    Old Mercer Road bridge replacement project location map

    The Old Mercer Road Bridge is in a rural setting in Hope Mills, Mercer County.

    The project is on Old Mercer Road approximately 1-mile from the Interstate 80-Route 19 intersection.

    Old Mercer Road is a local road with a relatively low volume of traffic. The terrain is mostly comprised of gentle hills with the land surrounding the bridge mostly wooded and vegetated. 

    Public Outreach

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from December 5, 2024 through December 19, 2024. 

    Submit a Comment

    Virutal Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from from December 5, 2024 through December 19, 2024. 

    View the Virtual Plans Display

    Contact Information

    Mark A. Nicholson 
    Project Manager 
    814-678-7057
    manicholso@pa.gov

    Jill Harry
    Press Officer
    814-678-5035
    jharry@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above.

    Title VI

    Pursuant to the 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 PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.