Green Ridge Street Bridge Replacement Project

County: Lackawanna
Project Type: Bridge Replacement
Start: Fall 2023
End: Spring 2024
Last Updated: August 7, 2023

The project consists of the replacement of the two-span bridge that carries two lanes of Route 6011 (Green Ridge Street) over the Lackawanna River in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA.  Span 1 of the existing structure was constructed in 1945 and is 115'-9" in length with steel plate girders and Span 2 was constructed in 1983 and is 73'-6" in length with adjacent box beams.  Approach work limits are set based on the limit of temporary road tie-ins and to upgrade the pavement structure through the Route 6011 intersection with Ross Ave.  Approach work includes full-depth pavement reconstruction, curb replacement, sidewalk replacement, signal work at Ross Ave and Main Ave, and construction of an Access Road from Diamond Ave to the existing western abutment. 

Traffic is anticipated to be maintained throughout the project limits during construction with the exception of a detour for Nay Aug Ave. Temporary stop control configurations and minor weekend work are anticipated.

The purpose of the project is to provide a structurally adequate crossing that is operationally effective and safe for motorists, emergency responders, and pedestrians.

Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2023 and end in Summer 2026.  Traffic Control for Green Ridge Street and the Nay Aug Ave Detour will be established in the Spring of 2024.

During construction, traffic will be maintained through the project site via a two-lane temporary road, which will be controlled by signals at Ross Ave and Main Ave.  While the temporary road is being constructed and removed traffic will be shifted within the roadway limits to accommodate construction needs.  Traffic along Nay Aug Ave will be detoured throughout construction due to the limits of the temporary road. Pedestrians who utilize the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (LRHT) are anticipated to be detoured during the construction and removal of the temporary road.

Multiple construction stages are anticipated to shift traffic around the work zones for installation/removal of the temporary road, and proposed bridge construction. See a summary of the traffic flow for each stage listed below.

Stage 1A and 1B: Traffic be shifted to Route 6011 eastbound lane and shoulder during the construction of the temporary road and bridge. Nay Aug Ave will be closed within the limits of construction and the motorist detour will be put in place. A pedestrian detour will also be in place for LRHT.

Stage 1C: Traffic will be shifted to the temporary road and utilize one lane of the temporary road. Flaggers will be in place to assist with the single-lane bidirectional traffic under a continuous 24/7 weekend operation. Motorist detour to remain in place. Pedestrians can utilize the sidewalks along the temporary road.

Stage 2: Traffic will utilize the 2-lane temporary road. Motorist detour to remain in place. Pedestrians will continue to utilize the sidewalks along the temporary road.

Stage 3A: Traffic will utilize the 2-lane temporary road and the left turn lane at Route 6011 and Ross Ave will be removed to accommodate full-depth reconstruction. Motorist detour to remain in place. Pedestrians will continue to utilize the sidewalks along the temporary road.

Stage 3B: Eastbound traffic will be shifted onto Route 6011 and westbound traffic will remain on the temporary road. Work during this stage will be completed under a continuous 24/7 weekend operation. Motorist detour to remain in place. Pedestrians will continue to utilize the sidewalks along the temporary road.

Stage 3C and 3D: Both lanes of traffic will be shifted to Route 6011 while the temporary road/bridge is being removed and the remaining roadway reconstruction is being completed. The pedestrian detour will be in place during stages 3C and 3D during the removal of the temporary road. The motorist detour and pedestrian detour are to be removed at the completio n of Stage 3D work.

Stage 4: Short-term operations will be in place to complete the remaining roadway work through the intersection of Route 6011/Ross Ave.