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Six Turnpike Bridges on I-76 Scheduled for Rehabilitation in Lancaster CountyPreliminary work starts next week between Lebanon-Lancaster and Morgantown. |
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (05/07/2010)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists that rehabilitation work begins this week on six overhead bridges located between the Lebanon-Lancaster (Exit #266) and Morgantown (Exit #298) Interchanges in Lancaster County. On or about May 10, the contractor will begin installing traffic-control signs to establish a safe work zone on the Turnpike between mileposts 279.3, approximately thirteen (13) miles east of the Lebanon-Lancaster Interchange, and milepost 292.2, six (6) miles east of the Reading Interchange. The six bridges that carry traffic over the Turnpike are: Sandy Hill Road; North King Street (SR 1047), and Swamp Bridge; Wollups Hill; Kline; and Bridge Roads. The contractor expects minimal impact to local traffic but advises motorists to anticipate occasional single-lane closures on I-76 between mileposts 279 and 293 in West Cocalico and Brecknock Townships. Message boards will be placed to give advance notice of upcoming construction. The contractor is permitted to work between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Work on the concrete rigid-frame bridges includes: concrete deck repairs, rehabilitation of the parapets, resurfacing, replacement of the protective fencing, power washing exposed concrete surfaces and application of anti-graffiti coatings. All work is weather permitting and subject to change. Kinsley Construction Inc., York, Pa. was awarded the $764,546 contract in April and anticipates the work to be completed by November 2010. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission awarded a similar contract to Kinsley in 2009 to rehabilitate six bridges in Clay and Elizabeth Townships. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is committed to distributing complete and accurate travel information. Get Turnpike news releases, traffic bulletins and other information at www.paturnpike.com. Be in the know before you go, sign up online to become a Preferred Traveler. |
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