PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for the Route 2007 Bridge Repair Project in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County

Dunmore, PA- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a virtual plans display regarding the Route 2007, Section PRS Bridge Repair Project.

The Route 2007 Section PRS project involves preservation repairs to the crossing of Route 2007 over Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority, S Pennsylvania Ave, South Wilkes Barre Blvd, S Baltimore Drive, S Welles Street, and Local RR Branch & RR Side Track in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA. The project proposes to repair the existing South Street Bridge to sustain a safe crossing at this location and for the facilities below. Repairs to the existing 17-span reinforced concrete open-span arch, prestressed concrete I-beams, rolled steel I-beams, and prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge include replacement of the compression seal joints at the piers, grinding and rewelding of stitch welds, concrete repairs, debris removal, painting of steel superstructure and stringer bearings, crack sealing in the substructure units, and replacement of damaged chain like fence and hand hole cover. Additional roadway improvements include repairs to the far approach roadway and replacement of the damaged guiderail. No utility impacts or required right-of-way are anticipated to construct the project.

The project is expected to be built under short-term lane shifts of Route 2007 traffic. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained over the bridge at all times during construction. Short term single lane closures on S Baltimore Dr, S Wilkes-Barre Blvd, and S Pennsylvania Ave may also be needed for the concrete repairs, painting, welding, and crack sealing in this area.

Historical or cultural resources present within the project site include the Former Central Railroad of New Jersey (NRHP-Eligible, PASHPO Res. No. 2010RE03835), Former Lehigh Valley Railroad (NRHP-Eligible, PASHPO Res. No. 2010RE00722), and O. Karma Terrace (Boulevard Townhomes) Playground. The project will have negligible effect on these resources and no other site resources will be impacted as part of the project.

The plans display will be held online and will be available from September 3, 2024 to October 1, 2024.

Online information, including detailed project information and comment form can be found by visiting the following PennDOT District 4-0 website:

https://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-4/PublicMeetings/Pages/default.aspx

Click on the Luzerne County box, then choose the tile marked SR 2007 Section PRS Bridge Repair Project.​

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, display and describe the planned traffic control, and receive public input regarding questions or concerns with the project.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Mr. Don Rau, PennDOT Project Manager, at [email protected].

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For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department's Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit https://gis.penndot.pa.gov/paprojects/.

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