CLEARFIELD – Work has been underway since late March to replace the Irvona truss bridge on state Route 53.
Starting May 3, the project will enter a new phase as a detour on the project goes into effect. Abutment work and reconstruction of the SR 53 and SR 3005 intersection make the detour necessary. Southbound drivers on SR 3005 (St. Lawrence Road) will be detoured south on SR 53 and west on SR oute 3012. Northbound drivers on SR 3005 will be detoured east on SR 3012 and north on SR 53.
The detour will be in effect for the remainder of the project. PennDOT expects traffic to be on the new bridge late this year.
Project work includes replacing the current bridge with a new, four-span, concrete beam bridge, reconstruction of the SR 53/SR 3005 (St. Lawrence Road) intersection, flood protection embankment, roadway paving, pavement markings and miscellaneous construction.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. is the contractor on this $4 million job. All work is weather dependent.
The Irvona truss spans Clearfield Creek in the borough of Irvona, Clearfield County. The truss is 71 years old; built in 1940. It is 274 feet long and carries 4,412 vehicles a day.
PennDOT advises drivers to obey posted speed limits and follow detour signs. For more information on roadway construction and maintenance operations, visit PennDOT’s Web site. Follow PennDOT on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/511PAStateCOLL.
