SR 42 & 93 over north branch susquehanna river

This $441,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund bridge preservation work on two structures over the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes an epoxy overlay, protective coating for reinforced concrete surfaces, pavement markings, milling, resurfacing, and other miscellaneous construction activities on State Route 42 in Montour Township and the Borough of Catawissa, Columbia County, and on State Route 93 in the Boroughs of Berwick, Columbia County, and Nescopeck, Luzerne County. The award also includes funding for lighting work under the Carbon Reduction Program. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is the awardee and will serve as the primary implementer for this two-year project, which is scheduled to commence on September 6, 2024.

Project description

Bridge preservation the description and location of the project are as follows: preservation work on 2 structures over the susquehanna river including epoxy overlay, protective coating for reinforced concrete surfaces, pavement markings, milling, resurfacing, and other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 42, section 131, in montour township and the borough of catawissa, columbia county, from the intersection with first street at segment 0370 offset 1450 to the intersection with legion road at segment 0390 offset 0420, and state route 93, section 016, in the borough of berwick, columbia county and in the borough of nescopeck, luzerne county, from 604 feet south east of the luzerne/columbia county line at segment 0400 offset 0920 (in luzerne county) to the intersection with SR 11 (front street, in columbia county) at segment 0020 offset 0224. Carbon reduction program funding is for lighting work.