SR 2023 Bridge Replacement over Outlet Lewis Lake

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for replacement of a single-lane stone arch culvert with a two-lane single-span bridge over Fiddle Lake Creek on State Route 2023, Section 550 in Union Dale Borough, Susquehanna County, with bids due June 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope encompasses bridge structure construction (48 percent of project scope), approach pavement reconstruction, guide rail and signing installation, pavement markings, driveway adjustments, roadway drainage improvements, rock vane construction, clearing and grubbing, demolition, excavation, asphalt paving, concrete work, traffic control, temporary stream bypass pump systems, and vibration monitoring of adjacent structures. The project spans approximately 150 feet north of the SR 2023 intersection with SR 2042. Contractors must maintain one-way vehicular access to homes within work limits and protect designated septic system areas from equipment and material storage.

The estimated project cost range is $1 million to $2,499,999.99 and is 100 percent state-funded (non-federal). Heavy construction wage rates apply to bridge structure work; highway construction wage rates apply to other work. Material prepayment of up to 100 percent is available for certain stored materials and 75 percent for fabricated structural steel receiving protective coatings.

The anticipated Notice to Proceed is July 20, 2026, with required completion by October 15, 2027. Road user liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for detours not removed within 162 consecutive calendar days. The project includes extensive special provisions on erosion and sediment pollution control, worker protection, right-to-know law compliance, and Build America Buy America Act provisions. Diverse business requirements apply. Critical notification to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. EPA is required at least 10 days prior to bridge work commencement. All addenda are posted electronically through ECMS.