Traffic impacts will be minimal as new bridge is built upstream
CLEARFIELD – Work to replace a truss bridge on Route 1006 near Wilcox will begin on Tuesday, July 5. The bridge is located just off Route 321 near the village of Wilcox in Elk County.
The new bridge will span Wilson Run, just upstream from the current bridge, which spans the west branch of the Clarion River. The current bridge will continue to carry traffic while the new bridge is under construction. The existing bridge was built in 1938 and carries almost 600 vehicles per day.
Project work includes structure replacement, roadway paving, drainage items, guide rail installation, pavement markings and miscellaneous construction. PennDOT expects the new bridge to be open before Feb. 2012. L.C. Whitford Co. Inc. of Wellsville, New York is the contractor on this $1.4 million project.
PennDOT advises drivers to obey posted speed limits and use caution in all construction zones. For more information on roadway construction and maintenance operations, visit PennDOT’s website at www.dot.state.pa.us.
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