PennDOT announces lane closure for I-80 North Fork Bridge project
INDIANA, Pa. — Motorists are advised that PennDOT and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors are announcing back-to-back seven-day long-term left lane closures on I-80, one in each direction, in support of the I-80 North Fork Bridge Project in Jefferson County.
The first seven-day continuous left lane closure will be in effect for I-80 Eastbound beginning at midnight Aug. 23 through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 29. The second seven-day continuous left lane closure for I-80 Westbound is anticipated to begin at 4 a.m. Sept. 4 through 4 a.m. Sept. 10.
On Wednesday, April 4, PennDOT and BPD-I hosted the I-80 North Fork pre-construction public meeting in Brookville to introduce key members of the I-80 North Fork team and provide an update about specific pre-construction and anticipated upcoming construction activities, traffic plans and scheduling.
This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd. and
Macquarie Capital as lead project developers and equity members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors joint venture consortium includes the design & construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd. and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh), one of the four BPC major bridge subcontractors. Other major bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack), Kokosing Construction Company (Pittsburgh), Wagman Heavy Civil (York), and lead designer Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh).
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