I-81 over Ramp A Bridge Preservation

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids on bridge preservation for I-81 Southbound over Ramp A in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County, with the let date scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders. The project is 100% state-funded and carries Road User Liquidated Damages (RULD) of $10,000 per hour for delays on SR 81 Southbound (up to $140,000 cumulative) and $1,000 per hour for delays on SR 8001 Ramp A (up to $11,000 cumulative) between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily.

Scope includes concrete deck repairs, diamond grinding, epoxy overlay, beam end repairs, and substructure repairs across 27 work items. Concrete bridge deck repairs are quantified at 100–150 square feet; epoxy overlay with primer covers 728 square yards; bridge expansion joint system extends 120 linear feet. All bridge mainline work—deck patching, diamond grinding, epoxy overlay, and sealing—must be performed during nighttime operations, with SR 81 and SR 8001 required to remain open to unrestricted traffic in all lanes between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Daytime flagging under the structure is permitted per Publication 213M. The contract incorporates prevailing wage rates and prevailing wage compliance, and structure work comprises 55% of contract value.

The estimated project cost ranges from $200,000 to $499,999.99. Notice to Proceed is anticipated December 7, 2026, with required completion by July 2, 2027. The public bid opening location is the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA. All addenda will be posted electronically through ECMS. Contact PennDOT at 717-395-9754.