​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced plans to begin a bridge preservation project along Route 4017 (Shay Town Road) on a bridge that spans Bell Run, approximately five miles south of Shinglehouse in Sharon Township, Potter County. This work will improve safety and ride quality for motorists traveling over the bridge and improve the overall condition of the bridge from “poor” to “good”.

The bridge will be closed to traffic beginning April 8, 2024, as crews perform preservation work.  A detour will be in place utilizing Route 1009 (Bell Run Road) and Route 44. This project is expected to last two to three months. All work is weather dependent.

This ongoing bridge preservation effort in Potter County also included work on a bridge along Route 219 that was completed last year, and includes future work on another Route 219 bridge to be completed later this year. PennDOT will issue an advisory as upcoming work is scheduled.