July 13, 2015
Starting July 13 in Cowanshannock Township, drivers should be alert for flaggers and short term traffic stops during daytime hours at the SR839 bridge over Glade Run, south of the town of Dayton. During the week of July 20 long term traffic restrictions begin, with the crossing restricted to one lane controlled with temporary traffic signals until early November. Originally built in 1929 the bridge averages about 1,400 vehicles a day. (JV359)
In West Franklin Township, the Nichola Road (SR3013) bridge will be restricted to one lane where it crosses Buffalo Creek about a mile north of US422. That bridge, built in 1956, carries about 900 vehicles per day. The restriction will also be in place until early November. (JV366)
Both structures will be built one-half at a time so that traffic will always be able to get through during construction. These two bridges are the first of three to be replaced in Armstrong County this year. The SR1039 bridge over a fork of Pine Creek is scheduled to begin in August. Another eight Armstrong County bridges will be replaced in 2016 and 2017.