Emergency repairs are set to begin next week on the damaged bridge in Troy Township. The bridge, which carries Route 6 over Sugar Creek, has been closed since it was struck and damaged by an oversized load on June 12.
Since the closure, PennDOT worked with industry partners to finalize a repair plan and identify material needs to complete the repairs.
On Monday, July 8, the contractor, J.D. Eckman, Inc., will begin mobilizing equipment and materials to the work site to begin the repairs to the bridge. The contractor will begin removal of the damaged truss members and heat straightening of the damaged members that are not being replaced.
Traffic Impacts
Route 6 remains closed in both directions between Route 4017 (Leona Road) and Route 3034 (Mud Creek Road), Troy Township.
Detour
- Passenger vehicles will use Leona Road, Route 4014 (Springfield Road), and Route 14.
- Large trucks and Commercial vehicles will use Berwick Turnpike (Route 4013), Springfield Road, and Route 14.
J.D. Eckman, Inc., is the prime contractor for this emergency bridge repair project. Work on this project includes removal of the damaged steel truss members and replacement with new steel beams, heat straightening, and miscellaneous repairs. Work is anticipated to be completed by the end of August 2024.
For more information on the Route 6 Bridge Repair, visit the project website at: Route 6 Bridge Repair Troy Township Bradford County.
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