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    District 5 Projects - Berks County

    Smoketown Road Bridge in Rockland Township

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Project Overview

    County: Berks
    Municipality: Rockland Township
    State Route: 1029
    Local Name: Smoketown Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    Proposed Construction Start: 2026
    Last Updated: September 2025

    State Route 1029/Smoketown Road bridge over Sacony Creek in Rockland Township, Berks County was closed in May 2021 due to severe scour from heavy rain. The project involves replacing the previously removed rolled steel I-beam bridge that carried Smoketown Road over Sacony Creek with a single-span composite prestressed spread box beam structure. 

    The bridge replacement project will also incorporate realigning and restoring Sacony Creek through the project site. The redesigned channel will improve the alignment with the proposed bridge, increase sinuosity and floodplain connectivity, reduce shear stress adjacent to the bridge and stabilize the streambed elevations. 

    The purpose of the project is to reinstate a safe and efficient access for the traveling public that meets current design criteria.

    Additional Project Information

    The construction of the bridge will be performed using a full detour. A detour map has been provided, which shows a detour which utilizes the same detour that is currently in place for the closed bridge. The detour length is approximately 6 miles utilizing State Routes 1022 (Fredericksville Road), 1021 (Lyons Road), 1013 (Bowers Road) and 1010 (State Street). Access to properties within the project limits will be maintained during construction.

    Past Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    The virtual plans display materials are available online to view, but the comment period closed on August 28, 2024. 

    Contact Information

    Brian Rasiul
    Consultant Project Manager
    (610) 422-2378
    c-brasiul@pa.gov

    Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A.
    Press Officer
    (610) 871-4555
    ronyoung@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 Project Manager listed above.

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