Berks County Bridge Replacement over I-78
Location Berks County, PA
Duration January 2011- August 2013
Description This $5.5 million design-build project, for PennDOT, involves replacing two deficient bridges with one two-span steel bridge and one single-span steel bridge, in order to prepare for future widening.
Key Challenges & Project Details
- Requires 100% design including acquisition of all permits and right-of-way.
- Removing existing structures and constructing new bridges over a very heavily traveled section of I-78.
- One structure is planned to be built under a complete road closure, the other is planned to be built in phases to maintain existing traffic over I-78.
