Niantic Road over Perkiomen Creek Bridge Replacement

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the Niantic Road over Perkiomen Creek Bridge Replacement project in Montgomery and Berks Counties, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders. The project is 100% state-funded.

The scope encompasses replacing the existing structure over the Western Branch of Perkiomen Creek, reconstructing both approaches, adding 5-foot shoulders across the bridge, and miscellaneous construction work on State Route 1035, Section MB1, SR 2048, and township road T-572 in Douglass Township (Montgomery County) and Washington Township (Berks County). Work spans approximately 0.96 miles east of Route 100 to approximately 3.34 miles west of Layfield Road. The bid package includes 96 pages of specifications covering clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt paving, bridge structure work (comprising 68% of the contract), drainage systems, traffic control, and erosion and sediment control. Special provisions address concrete pavement ride quality incentives, asphalt mixture design specifications, load-transfer units, and cementitious content incentives. Buy America provisions, prevailing wage requirements, and erosion and sediment pollution control plans apply.

The estimated contract value falls within the $1.0 million to $2.5 million cost range. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 2, 2026, with a required completion date of December 8, 2027. The public bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All addenda will be electronically posted through PennDOT's Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS).