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PORT ROYAL -- As replacement work on the Juniata River Bridge at Route 75 in Port Royal continues, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reminds pedestrians to avoid entering the work zone.
This is why safety fencing, caution tape and other barricades are in place.
"The work zone is off-limits to anyone except authorized personnel in the interest of ensuring public safety," said Timothy Nebgen, safety press officer for PennDOT. "Pennsylvania State Police will be increasing the number of patrols around the work zone. Anyone found trespassing in the work zone, whether during work hours or after dark, will be escorted out."
The Juniata River Bridge spans the Norfolk Southern Railroad, and a detour around the construction zone and bridge closure remains in place. The detour uses Old 22 Road and Main Street (Route 3002), Route 35 and Route 333 before returning to Route 75. Homeowners near the bridge are able to access their properties.
PennDOT anticipates this closure remaining in effect until the end of August, while HRI, Inc. of State College, the contractor for the $4 million project, replaces portions of the superstructure.
Overall work on the project involves partial removal of the existing structure and construction of its replacement, approach paving, drainage improvements, and water and sewer line replacements. Also included are sidewalk and guide rail replacement, pavement markings, and miscellaneous construction.
As work progresses, PennDOT makes project information available on a dedicated web page, which includes detour mapping. Customers can find the Juniata/Mifflin project page by visiting www.PennDOT.pa.gov and clicking "Regional Offices." Once on the Regional Offices page, click the number 2, choose Construction Projects/Roadwork, then the tile that says "Juniata/Mifflin."
Preliminary work on this project started in mid-September 2022 by demolishing a two-story building on Second Street in Port Royal. PennDOT expected demolition of the bridge to begin in early January, but work coordination issues resulted in delays.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com.