SR 208 Bridge over Little Scrubgrass Creek

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for SR 208 bridge construction over Little Scrubgrass Creek in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, with bids due June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. The project is classified as Standard bridge construction within the $2.5 million to $5 million cost range and is 100% state-funded. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope encompasses approximately 0.148 mile of State Route 208, Section B03, and includes construction of a steel plate arch with a 52' 8 3/4" span installed within an existing 60' reinforced concrete arch culvert, temporary access roads and bridge, selective tree removal, seeding, and repair of township access roads. The work comprises more than 50 distinct line items spanning clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt paving, concrete work, and structural steel installation.

Prevailing wage rates apply to all work. Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act, Worker Protection and Investment certification, and Diverse Business requirements for non-federally funded projects govern performance. Erosion and sediment pollution control standards apply, with restrictions on in-stream work during sensitive seasonal periods (February 15 through June 1 for stocked trout streams; October 1 through December 31 for wild trout streams). Material prepayment provisions are available for eligible stored materials, including structural steel at up to 60% of contract price.

The anticipated notice to proceed is July 20, 2026, with required completion by May 23, 2028. The bid package includes one addendum (posted prior to the let date) that added a 4" PVC pipe Schedule 40 specification and revised structure plans. The project is administered through PennDOT's Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS), with all addenda posted electronically.