T-439 OV kishacoquillas

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $4.904 million on October 28, 2025, under the Bridge Formula Program (CFDA 20.263) for replacement of a bridge on Township Route 439 (West Railroad Street) over Kishacoquillas Creek in Brown Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

The project removes an existing two-span concrete encased steel I-beam structure and constructs a new single-span prestressed spread concrete box beam structure approximately 500 feet upstream. Work includes realignment of T-439 with Superpave asphalt mixture designs for base, leveling, and wearing courses; guide rail installation; pavement markings; and miscellaneous construction over approximately 1,075 feet (0.204 mile). Bridge Key 26613 is classified as rural local.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a division of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serves as the recipient administering the award. Period of performance runs through January 30, 2029. Place of performance is Pennsylvania.

The County of Mifflin received a sub-award dated March 5, 2026 (Federal Grant Sub Award 693JJ22630000Y124PAX027259-R22020010) to support local implementation and coordination on the project.

Project description

The description and location of the project is as follows: for the improvement of a certain section of township route in mifflin county, brown township, commonwealth of pennsylvania, t-439, section 000. The project being situated as follows: on t-439 (w. Railroad street) from station 99+00.00 to station 111+75.00. For the removal of the existing two span concrete encased steel i-beam structure, and construction of a new single span prestressed spread concrete box beam structure approximately 500 feet upstream from the existing structure. Construction will include the new alignment of t-439, consisting of superpave asphalt mixture designs for the base, leveling, and wearing courses, guide rail, pavement markings, and miscellaneous construction for a total construction length of approximately 1075 feet (0.204 mile) as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package. Bridge key 26613 - rural local t-439 (west railroad street) over kishacoquillas creek brown township, mifflin county bridge replacement