Pennsylvania Route 20 Bridge Replacement Project
The Route 20 Bridge Replacement Project will include removal of the existing three-pier bridge and replacing it with a concrete structure with a single pier. The existing bridge was built in 1973 and is rated in poor condition. The bridge was closed to traffic in February 2024 following a design analysis of the structure.
The bridge, which carries Route 20 over Twenty Mile Creek, is located in North East Township between the interchange with Interstate 90 and the New York state line.
Work to replace the bridge is expected to start September 3, 2024, weather permitting. A temporary access roadway will be constructed, the bridge will be removed, and a new pier will be built.
Twenty Mile Creek is stocked with trout and is a Lake Erie tributary, so in-stream work is limited during certain times of the year. A waiver was granted to complete the demolition and pier construction in 2024.
The contractor plans to work through the winter months as weather permits. Work is to be completed and the bridge opened in fall 2025.
