37th Street over Norfolk Southern RR Bridge Rehabilitation

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for bridge rehabilitation on 37th Street over the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Altoona, Blair County, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America, Build America, DBE compliance, FAR Contract Provisions, and Executive Order 11246.

Prequalification is required for all bidders. The scope includes new strip seals, epoxy surface treatment across the bridge deck, guiderail upgrades to current standards, and milling and paving of approaches along State Route 7301, Section 301. Work encompasses approximately 836 square yards of asphalt wearing course, 1,575 linear feet of existing guiderail removal, 1,143 linear feet of type 31-S guiderail installation, 63 square feet of concrete bridge deck repair, 696 square yards of epoxy overlay, and specialized items including silicone joint sealing, leak testing, and electronic ticketing for aggregates and concrete. Wage rates are required for all work.

The estimated project cost ranges from $500,000 to $999,999.99. The project is classified as deck rehabilitation with 49% structure work. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is October 19, 2026, with completion required by October 19, 2027. All addenda will be posted electronically through ECMS. The project incorporates extensive quality assurance and testing protocols including asphalt and concrete pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payment schedules, concrete compressive strength verification, and pavement smoothness testing with potential incentive adjustments based on performance metrics. Special provisions address erosion and sediment control, material storage, railroad coordination, and maintenance and protection of traffic with third-party contracted flagging for Norfolk Southern Railroad.