Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an interim repair project for the Route 462 Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Lancaster and York counties is set to begin.
Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, September 16. This work includes repairing bridge beams and strengthening select columns on the west (Wrightsville) half of the bridge.
Vehicle, bike, and pedestrian traffic currently not restricted from using the bridge will be maintained throughout the construction period.
Long-term lane shifts will be in place. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction on the bridge for much of this project. However, there also may be intermittent single lane closures under flagging, as needed.
Boaters can avoid under-bridge work locations by following signs placed on the side of the bridge.
CriLon Corp., of Somerset, PA, is the contractor on this $910,780 project. All work is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
A 10-ton weight restriction currently is in place on the bridge. The restriction was implemented last year after a routine inspection uncovered deterioration to the primary load carrying members of the open spandrel concrete arch spans along portions of the bridge.
This restriction, which was implemented to reduce strain on the bridge and prevent further deterioration, will remain in place after the interim repairs are completed.
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