The PA Turnpike Commission has provided the Borough with the following tentative construction schedule for the replacement of the bridge which crosses over the Turnpike at 1090 N. Union Street:

September:                                   Tree clearing in the SE quadrant of the bridge

September, October:                   Middletown Electric will be relocating their aerial lines that cross the existing bridge.

October – December:                    All other utilities will be on site to relocate other aerial lines.  This could extend into 2021.

December:                                      The Commission will select a contractor and provide them with notice to proceed some time in December 2020.

January 2021:                                 The Commission’s contractor will begin work.   The remaining schedule will require input from the contractor therefore the following dates are very rough estimates;

Winter/Spring/Summer 2021:     Install temporary bridge and roadway east of the existing bridge

Fall 2021:                                          Shift traffic to the temporary bridge and roadway and begin demolition of the existing bridge

Winter/Spring/Summer 2022:     Construct new bridge and roadway along permanent alignment

Fall 2022:                                          Shift traffic onto new permanent bridge and roadway