Manns choice buffalo run

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a $1,812,487 Formula Grant award on March 18, 2025 from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to fund a bridge replacement project on Pennsylvania State Route 31 over Buffalo Run near Manns Choice Borough and Harrison Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

The project involves the replacement of the existing bridge, including minor roadway approach work, guide rail upgrades, and replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of PA 31, PA 96, and SR 3017. The project aims to consider the feasibility of constructing a single-span bridge to eliminate the pier located in the waterway. The Formula Grant funding will support the design, construction, and other miscellaneous activities required to complete this transportation infrastructure improvement project.

Project description

This project is the bridge replacement on PA 31 over buffalo run near the intersection of SR 3010 (glade pike) in manns choice borough and harrison township, bedford county. Bridge designers will consider the possibility of constructing a single span bridge to eliminate the pier located in the waterway. The project includes minor roadway approach work and guide rail upgrades as needed and other miscellaneous construction, as well as the replacement of the head and poles of the traffic signal located at the intersection of PA 31, PA 96, and SR 3017. As indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 0031, section 11B, in bedford county manns choice borough borough from approximately at segment 0220 offset 2422 to approximately at segment 0230 offset 0884. Bridge key 3996 (rural minor arterial, 40 feet) SR 0031/SR 0096 over buffalo run manns choice borough, bedford county bridge replacement