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PennDOT/BPC Announce Lane Restrictions for Interstate 81 in Susquehanna County

07/25/2024

Dunmore, PA – Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) are announcing lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound as part of the I-81 Susquehanna Bridges Project. Work will take place Saturday, July 27th, 2024 through Friday, September 13, 2024, between MM 223.6 and MM 232.7 from New Milford to Great Bend for paving, guide rail repair, and bridge beam installation and maintenance between 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 ProgramBridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Macquarie Capital and Shikun & Binui USA as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design & construction expertise of FCC Construction and S&B USA Construction, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd, and is also the parent company of Fay, one of the BPC four (4) Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include The H&K Group, Kokosing Construction Company, Wagman Heavy Civil, and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International. 

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