2026 Bridge Preservation

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for bridge preservation and related repairs on State Route 30, Section 23M in Westmoreland County's Ligonier Township and seven additional locations, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required. The project is 100% state-funded and subject to prevailing wage compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity adherence.

Scope includes latex overlays, expansion dam replacement, concrete repairs, bridge deck repair and surface preparation, clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt paving, temporary stream diversion and water management systems, and traffic control across over 100 line items. Structure work comprises 32% of project scope. Contingency allowances of $100,000 for unforeseen structural repairs and $50,000 for roadway repairs are included. Special provisions address bridge preservation specifications, erosion and sediment pollution control, material storage, prepayment procedures, asphalt and concrete pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payment schedules, Build America Buy America Act compliance, and equipment and material certification requirements.

The estimated project cost range is $2.5 million to $5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed date is November 2, 2026, with required completion by October 29, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All addenda will be posted electronically through the Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS); no addenda have been issued as of August 7, 2026.