| Project to Replace Route 62 Bridge in Polk, to start May 23 The project to replace the 80-year-old bridge that carries Route 62 over Little Sandy Creek in Polk Borough is expected to start next week. The bridge is located on Route 62 between the intersection with Polk Cutoff (Route 3024) and the intersection with Niles Road. The project will include replacing the current 75-foot structure with a single span concrete box beam bridge, as well as improvements to the shoulders, and upgrades to the guiderail and drainage. Work is expected to start May 23, 2022, weather permitting, and to be completed by November 9, 2022. Plans call for work to be completed in phases that will allow the road to remain open with a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals. Motorists may also encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. The bridge was built in 1941 and is classified as poor condition. It is used by approximately 3,500 vehicles daily, on average. The contractor is Thomas Construction, Inc. of Grove City, PA. The contract cost is $1,884,185, which is to be paid entirely with state funds. | Resurfacing of Route 8 in Venango County to Start Next Month The nearly two and a half miles of roadway from the intersection with Polk Cutoff in Sandycreek Township to the intersection with Route 62 will be undergoing a $3 million improvement. Construction is expected to begin June 1, weather permitting. Work includes milling and repaving of the existing roadway, drainage upgrades, and updates to the guiderail, signs and pavement markings. This work is expected to be done this year. The traffic signal at the Pone Lane intersection will be replaced and a left arrow will be added for traffic turning from Route 8 southbound onto Pone Lane. A flashing beacon will be installed at the Polk Cutoff intersection. These will be expected to be completed in 2023. Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions. Drivers should anticipate travel delays during active work hours. The contractor is IA Construction of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $3,095,777.77, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds. Information on the Route 8 Improvement Project is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1. |
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