SR 1037 over Little Federal Run Bridge Reconstruction

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids on a single-span bridge replacement over Little Federal Run on State Route 1037, Section B00, in Crawford County, Athens Township, with bids due May 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Pre-qualification is required. No DBE set-aside applies, and wage-rate compliance is mandatory under prevailing-wage requirements.

The scope encompasses bridge structure replacement (with three design alternatives: prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, or steel), roadway reconstruction, guiderail installation and removal, erosion and sediment control devices, subsurface drainage systems, asphalt paving (base and wearing courses), pavement base drains, traffic control, seeding, and pile load testing. Structure work represents 70 percent of project scope. The contract includes comprehensive special provisions addressing Buy America and Build America requirements, material certifications, and electronic ticketing for aggregates and concrete.

The estimated contract value falls in the range of $500,000 to $999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is July 6, 2026, with a required completion date of October 15, 2027. Construction restrictions prohibit physical work prior to April 5, 2027, except for mobilization, tree trimming and removal, field office setup, and traffic maintenance. In-stream work is prohibited from October 1 through December 31. Road User Liquidated Damages of $1,100 per day apply if the detour is not removed and traffic is not open to unrestricted traffic in all lanes on or after August 26, 2027.

The project is federally funded under PennDOT oversight with National Highway System status and is managed as an ECMS (Electronic Contract Management System) project with all addenda posted electronically. One addendum has been issued, modifying Road User Liquidated Damages provisions and removal of existing bridge portions. The project also requires compliance with Executive Order 11246 for equal employment opportunity and pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payment schedules.