Route 30 traffic disruptions expected during demolition of Hempfield bridge

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Route 30 traffic disruptions expected during demolition of Hempfield bridge

Jeff Himler | Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:59 p.m.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review

Work was underway April 26 to replace the East Pittsburgh Street bridge over Route 30 in Hempfield. The project is entering a new phase, with eastbound traffic switching to the adjacent new bridge.

Traffic on Route 30 in Hempfield will be halted intermittently overnight beginning Monday, Sept. 25 as crews from contractor Charles J. Merlo demolish the old bridge that carried East Pittsburgh Street over the highway.

Traffic will be stopped for up to 15 minutes at a time, as needed, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., through Friday, Oct. 6, depending on weather conditions.

PennDOT said eastbound traffic on East Pittsburgh is shifting to a new replacement bridge but will remain limited to a single lane as construction continues.

The $7.6 million project will result in a new, two-lane single span built in the concrete box beam manner. It’s located adjacent to the old bridge. Work includes realignment and paving of the adjacent road and drainage upgrades.

Work is expected to wrap up in May.

A recent inspection resulted in a poor rating for the superstructure of the old East Pittsburgh Street bridge.

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