SR 447 over branch of wallenpaupack creek

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $510,885 under the Bridge Formula Program (CFDA 20.263) on October 23, 2025, for the replacement and rehabilitation of State Route 447 over an unnamed tributary to Wallenpaupack Creek in Wayne County. The project includes superstructure replacement of the existing non-composite adjacent box beam bridge with a new single-span prestressed concrete structure featuring two 11-foot lanes and 4-foot shoulders, along with associated infrastructure improvements. Ancillary work encompasses roadway approach pavement reconstruction, guide rail replacement, erosion and sediment control measures, temporary traffic control, signing, pavement marking, and partial structure removal across a 388-foot (0.073-mile) work area in Drehler Township.

The Bridge Formula Program funds highway bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction on public roads nationwide through formula-based apportionment to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This award, with an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2028, is a formula grant distributed directly to the state transportation agency without competitive merit review, reflecting the program's structure established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for addressing the nation's bridge infrastructure needs.

Project description

The project consists of a superstructure replacement of the existing non-composite adjacent box beam bridge carrying SR 447 over unnamed tributary to wallenpaupack creek with approach roadway improvements. The proposed structure will be single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge with two 11 foot lanes and 4 foot shoulders. Other work includes roadway approach pavement reconstruction, guide rail replacement, E & S control measures, temporary traffic control, signing and pavement marking, partial structure removal, and other miscellaneous construction work. Construction will be completed while traffic is detoured as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 447, section 650, in wayne county, drehler township from approximately station 3+00.00 at segment 0010 offset 0317 to approximately station 7+50.00 at segment 0010 offset 0767, with a total work area length of 388.00 feet (0.073 miles). Bridge key 35538 - rural minor collector SR 0447 (panther road) over branch of wallenpaupack creek dreher township, wayne county bridge replacement