Harrisburg, PA – Two new bridges carrying Spanglers Mill Road (State Route 2031) over Yellow Breeches Creek in Fairview Township - and the Mill Race in Lower Allen Township, located at the Cumberland-York County line -- opened to traffic at around 8:15 PM tonight. These bridges were replaced as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project.
With the bridges open, motorists may notice a slight bump as they drive across until a polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay is applied to the deck. This is often the final step in completing box beam bridge projects. The PPC overlay is designed to protect the deck from the wear and tear brought about by Pennsylvania's harsh winters and reduce the long-term maintenance costs.
These bridges are referred to as JV-241 and JV-564, and are two of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. JV references the joint-venture partnership between Walsh/Granite, which is leading construction for the entire project. Replacement work for this bridge was performed by Walsh Construction II of Chicago.