PennDOT to Display Plans for Rehabilitation of the Old Elm Street Bridge in Forest County

| December 3, 2017

TIONESTA, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to view a display of plans to rehabilitate the Old Elm Street Bridge in Forest County.

The bridge is located in the Borough of Tionesta on Old Elm Street approximately 1,500 feet east of the intersection with Route 36 and 3,600 feet downstream of the Tionesta Dam. It carries traffic over Tionesta Creek.

Plans for the project will be on display:

Date: December 5 to December 15, 2017

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

Location: Forest County Visitor Center, 422 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353-9613

Construction will include removal of the existing bituminous pavement and a portion of the curb and the placement of a concrete curb and deck, waterproof membrane, and new bituminous wearing surface.

The existing bridge was built in 1941 and it is used by about 2,770 vehicles a day, on average. It is classified as functionally obsolete.

Construction is expected to occur in 2018. A detour of three months in duration is proposed, using Outflow Road, Route 36 and Beach Road.

The purpose of the display is to introduce the project and to receive public input regarding any questions or concerns about the project. The display is set up to also receive any public input regarding historic or archaeological sites in the area, that could be affected by the project, as required by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (cultural resources).

The display location is accessible to anyone with disabilities. Anyone with special needs or requiring assistance should contact Ken Sanoski – Project Manager, at 814-678-7078.


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