Bradford, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding area motorists that a McKean County bridge replacement project that began in mid-May will bring a 2-week detour soon. The bridge spans Mix Creek on Route 1011 (Barnum Road) in Eldred Township, just south of the New York border.

On Tuesday, June 6, the section of Route 1011 near the bridge will be closed as bridge demolition and replacement begins. This two-week detour will be in place from June 6 through June 23. The Route 1011/Barnum Rd/Cattaraugus County 29 closure will detour traffic using Route 346, Route 546, Township Road 45, and NY State Route 16.  Although Route 29 will be closed north of the bridge, those living along Route 29 will be able to reach their homes.

Project work includes the removal of the existing single-span bridge and the construction of its replacement, a concrete box culvert. In addition, there will be some roadway reconstruction, pavement base drains, guide rail updates, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous items.

The L.C. Whitford Company, Inc. of Wellsville, New York is the contractor on this $994,0000 project. Replacing the bridge, which carries an average of 1,826 vehicles daily, will improve its rating from “poor” to “good.”

PennDOT anticipates completion in late June, but all work is weather dependent. PennDOT will issue project updates as work progresses.