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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Cottle’s Asphalt Maintenance, Inc., of Everett, will begin a project to replace the bridge that carries Route 2020 (Royer Mountain Road) over Piney Creek on Thursday, June 28, 2023, in Woodbury Township, Blair County.
On Thursday, crews will start work in preparation for bridge removal, but motorists will still have access to travel across the bridge. On Monday, July 10, the bridge will close, and a 22-mile detour will be placed. Westbound traffic will follow Route 2020 (Royer Mountain/Locke Mountain Road) to U.S. 22 to Route 866 (Juniata River/Piney Creek Road) back to the bridge. Eastbound traffic will follow the same path in reverse. Local traffic will have access up to the closed structure. This detour will be in place for 21 days and is expected to be lifted at the end of July.
The overall project includes demolition and removal of the single-span bridge to construct a new plank beam bridge. Additionally, minor roadway approach work, guide rail and sign upgrades, and other miscellaneous construction will take place.
The $1.4 million project is scheduled to be completed by mid-September and is weather dependent.
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