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09-07-2025
- Business
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Early work for construction of pedestrian bridge over parkway in Erie to begin
Preliminary work needed to build a pedestrian bridge over the Bayfront Parkway begins June 23. A portion of East Front Street will be closed near Holland Street for about four weeks while utilities are relocated. Utilities will be moved underground in preparation for construction of the pedestrian bridge next year. Also scheduled for construction next year is a second dual-lane roundabout on the parkway, also at Holland Street. Improvements to the central stretch of the Bayfront Parkway began in fall 2023 near Sassafras Street Extension. A dual-lane roundabout at the intersection was built last year. Construction this season will be focused at State Street. The street will become a bridge over the parkway. Major work at Holland Street is expected to begin in earnest next year. The curved pedestrian bridge will connect the bluff south of the parkway with Erie's bayfront. The dual-lane roundabout will be similar to the roundabout built at Sassafras Street. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has proposed closing the Bayfront Parkway between Sassafras Street Extension and Holland Street for about a year, beginning after Labor Day. The closing would speed construction of the grade-separated State Street intersection and save an estimated $8 million in construction costs, transportation officials said. To come from PennDOT Decision on whether central Bayfront Parkway will close for a time No decision has yet been made. Plans for each of the intersections included in the central Bayfront Parkway project are available online at Contact Valerie Myers at vmyer@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: First steps to construct Holland St. bridge over parkway begin June 23
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19-04-2025
- Automotive
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Bridge project on West Center Road in Conneaut Township to start next week
A $1.1 million project to replace the bridge that carries West Center Road over Paden Run in Conneaut Township, Crawford County, is scheduled to start next week. The bridge is located on West Center Road (Route 4004) just west of the intersection with Beaver Center Road (Route 4001). The project will include removal of the current steel bridge and construction of a new concrete structure. Work will also include waterproofing, minor asphalt paving near the bridge, as well as updates to the drainage and guiderail. Work is expected to begin Monday, weather permitting, and be complete in October. A detour will be required during construction and is expected to be in place for about four months. It will be posted using Beaver Center Road, Route 6 and Partch Road (Route 4006). The existing bridge was built in 1893. On average, about 230 vehicles a day use West Center Road. The bridge is rated in poor condition and is posted with an 18-ton weight restriction. The contractor is Thomas Construction Inc of Grove City. The contract cost is $1,118,080.72, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds. This year Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Northwest Region expects to work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2025 Construction Book located under the Partner Resources section at PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting The website, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 511, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties at Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at
