Construction Postponed on Pittsburgh Street Extension -Bridge in Connellsville Township, city
Uniontown, PA – Construction for the Pittsburgh Street Extension (Route 1031) bridge, spanning Mounts Creek in Connellsville Township and the City of Connellsville, Fayette County, has been postponed. It was previously scheduled to begin during the week of September 3.
Construction is expected to begin during the week of September 10 and be complete in late November. During this time, drivers will be directed to follow a detour along Route 119 (Memorial Boulevard), Bellview Road (Route 1035), Narrows Road (Route 1033) and Narrows Road (Route 1031).
A pedestrian detour will be implemented along the shoulder of Southbound Route 119, East side of York Avenue and the South side of Connell Avenue.
In the event of unfavorable weather or unforeseen activities, this schedule may change.
This bridge is referred to as JV-489 and is one out of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. JV references the joint-venture partnership between Walsh/Granite, which is leading construction for the entire project.
The Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is a public-private partnership (P3) between PennDOT and Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP), under which PWKP will finance, design, replace, and maintain the bridges for 25 years. The P3 approach will allow PennDOT to replace the bridges more quickly while achieving significant savings and minimizing impacts on motorists.
To see the bridges included in the statewide initiative and to learn more about the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project and P3 in Pennsylvania, visit www.p3forpa.pa.gov. Additional information on the project, the team, and how to bid on the project can be found at www.parapidbridges.com.