Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·West Pittston, PA·via a public procurement portalThe project involves the replacement of two (2) Existing Susquehanna River crossings including the 11-span concrete open spandrel and conc beam / slab SR 11 - Fort Jenkins Bridge over the Susquehanna River, Luzerne Co Rail Authority and SR 2037 and the 5-span simple parker through truss Water Street Bridge over the Susquehanna River and Luzerne Co Rail Authority along with approach roadway improvements and roadway realignment work of SR 11 NB, SR 11 SB and SR 2037. The proposed SR 11 structure will be a five-span composite steel plate girder bridge. The proposed Water Street structure will be a six-span composite steel plate girder bridge. Additional structure work includes construction of four (4) retaining walls, soil nail slope construction and design/build of a temporary work bridge. Both structures over the Susquehanna River are historic bridge replacements and will include extensive aesthetic treatments. Additional work includes excavation, commercial building demolition, testing / disposal of contaminated soil, acid producing rock, and ground water, access road construction, drainage structures and stormwater control facilities, E & S control measures, highway lighting, traffic signal installation, guide rail installation, pavement markings, permanent signing, landscaping, and other miscellaneous construction work as necessary. The project also includes numerous utility relocations and will incorporate lighting on both of the river crossings. Extension of the Riverfront Trail will be incorporated into this project and appropriate pedestrian detours will be implemented. Traffic will be accommodated using long term lane shifts to complete staged construction as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for STATE ROUTE 0011, SECTION 350 in LUZERNE COUNTY, CITY OF PITTSTON and BOROUGH OF WEST PITTSTON from Segment 0710 Offset 1486 (Station 307+12.00) to a point at Segment 0720 Offset 1305 (Station 328+13.53) and SR 11 NB from Segment 0730 Offset 0000 (Station 2300+00.00 NB) to Segment 0740 Offset 0100 (Station 2311+00.00 NB) and SR 11 SB from Segment 0731 Offset 0949 (Station 1300+00.00 SB) to Segment 0731 Offset 0000 (Station 1309+48.54 SB)
Additional Information: This is an ECMS project. All Addenda will be electronically posted. The location of the public bid opening is the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg. Allow sufficient time before the bid opening to obtain a visitor pass on the 5th Floor and to be escorted to the 7th Floor Contract Awards Room.
The project replaces the 11-span concrete open spandrel and concrete beam/slab SR 11 - Fort Jenkins Bridge over the Susquehanna River, Luzerne County Rail Authority and SR 2037 and the 5-span simple parker through truss Water Street Bridge over the Susquehanna River and Luzerne County Rail Authority with a five-span composite steel plate girder SR 11 bridge and a six-span composite steel plate girder Water Street bridge, including four retaining walls, soil nail slope construction, design/build of a temporary work bridge, extensive aesthetic treatments, excavation, commercial building demolition, testing/disposal of contaminated soil, acid producing rock and ground water, access road construction, drainage and stormwater facilities, E and S controls, highway lighting on both river crossings, traffic signals, guide rail, pavement markings, permanent signing, landscaping, utility relocations, Riverfront Trail extension, pedestrian detours, and staged construction using long term lane shifts within the stated SR 11 Section 350 limits in the City of Pittston and Borough of West Pittston.
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