SR 93 over nescopeck creek

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $288,618.65 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on July 8, 2021 through the Highway Planning and Construction Formula Grant program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support the replacement of the existing steel pony truss bridge with a proposed two span prestressed concrete bulb-t multi-beam bridge on State Route 93 over Nescopeck Creek in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Work will include full depth bituminous pavement for bridge approach work, drainage, guide rail installation, landscaping, erosion and sedimentation control measures, temporary traffic control using a temporary bridge during construction, pavement markings, signs, steel bridge removal, temporary excavation and support, and other miscellaneous tasks. The project aims to preserve and improve the highway in accordance with the Federal-aid Highway Program objectives under the Highway Planning and Construction program.

Project description

Bridge replacement on state route 93 (berwick-hazelton highway) over nescopeck creek in sugarloaf township, luzerne county. The project scope of work consists of the replacement of existing steel pony truss bridge with a proposed two span prestressed concrete bulb-T multi-beam bridge. Other work includes excavation, full depth bituminous pavement bridge approach work, drainage, guide rail, landscaping, E & S control measures, temporary traffic control using a temporary bridge, pavement markings, signs, steel bridge removal, temporary excavation & support and other miscellaneous work.