CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — Work will begin soon to replace the steel pipe arch culvert that carries Hill City Road (SR 2015) over Halls Run Creek in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

The 17-foot bridge is located on Hill City Road between the intersection with East State Road/Tippery Road and the intersection with Meadow Church Road/Rice Lane.

The steel culvert will be replaced with a precast, reinforced concrete box culvert. The work is slated to begin July 9, 2018.

Work also will include paving new roadway approaches, upgraded guide rails, and new pavement markings.

A detour will be in place using Mapleshade Road (SR 2004), Sawtown Road (SR 2017), and Route 157.

The bridge was built in 1961 and is currently listed as structurally deficient. It is used by about 470 vehicles a day, on average.

The contractor is Chivers Construction Company, Inc. of Fairview, PA. The contract cost is $305,589, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

This project is made possible by Act 89, Pennsylvania’s transportation funding plan.

The project is expected to be completed by August 3, 2018.

PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also 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.

For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.

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