Allentown, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today a project to rehabilitate the Tilghman Street Bridge over the Lehigh River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, waterfront development and local streets in the City of Allentown,Lehigh County will begin on January 10.

“The Tilghman Street Bridge provides a vital link between downtown and east Allentown”, said Governor Wolf. “This project will not only ensure that this link will exist for years to come, but will also pay tribute to the historical andaesthetic nature of the bridge”.

Beginning on January 10, Tilghman Street will be closed and detoured between Front and Dauphin streets. The posted detour will utilize Front Street, American Parkway, North Bradford Street and Dauphin Street. Motorists are advised toexpect delays and use caution traveling on the detour route.

Pedestrian access will be maintained on the bridge throughout construction.

Work on the project includes bridge rehabilitation, deck replacement, roadway approach reconstruction, lighting upgrades, drainage work, concrete curb and sidewalk upgrades, signing and pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction.

The Tilghman Street Bridge is a 12-span concrete open spandrel arch bridge originally constructed in 1929 and reconstructed in 1995. It is 1,387 feet long and 53 feet wide. This section of Tilghman Street has an average daily trafficof 17,398 vehicles.

D.A. Collins Construction Co., Inc. of Wilton, NY, is the general contractor on the $21,904,045 project that is expected to be complete in June 2021.

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 www.projects.penndot.gov.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weatherforecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 825 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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Information Provided By:
Mike Moore
Communications Manager
Mayor’s Office
435 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
http://www.AllentownPA.gov

 

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