The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to an online plan display regarding the Route 30 bridge preservation project in Franklin County. The bridge spans the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek in Peters Township, approximately 12 miles west of Chambersburg. The bridge carries 6,012 vehicles daily.
The purpose of this project is to preserve the bridge and provide continued safe and efficient crossing of Route 30 over the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek, PennDOT officials said. The department held an in-person public meeting on this project last week in Clear Spring.
The existing structure was built in 1960 and is a two-span composite prestressed concrete beam bridge supported on full-height concrete abutments at a 65-degree skew. A wall pier in the center of the bridge is located in the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek. The bridge length is 118-feet, 3-inches.
The project involves the replacement of the expansion joints at the abutments and pier, substructure concrete deterioration repairs and repair of riverbed base erosion at an abutment. A temporary stream diversion (cofferdam setup) will be constructed to complete the erosion repairs. The overall geometry of the bridge will not be affected by the repairs.
The bridge will remain open to traffic during construction with limited shoulder closures during the day to install protection under the bridge and repair the substructures. Half-width bridge closures will occur at night to allow for the joint replacement using an alternating traffic pattern in one lane with flaggers.
There are no overhead utilities present at the site.
The project is currently in design, and construction work is expected to begin in Spring 2027 and last approximately 3 months.
The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.
A digital version of the information will be available to view online until May 23.
Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing Route 30 over West Branch of Conococheague Creek Bridge Preservation Project.
The purpose of the plan’s display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project’s potential effect upon cultural resources.
The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, Robert Nuss, consultant project manager, at 717-516-7597 or email at [email protected].
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Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Readers may find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.
