Pittsfield bridge replacement to begin Monday

Photo submitted to the Times Observer The bridge that carries Route 27 over Patchen Run in Sugar Grove has recently reopened to traffic.
A $2 million project to replace the bridge that carries Kane Road (Route 3014) over Brokenstraw Creek in Pittsfield Township will begin Monday.
The bridge is located on Kane Road between the intersection with Old Garland Road and the intersection with Route 27. The existing 92-foot steel I-beam bridge was built in 1958. The bridge was closed to traffic in April 2023 after an inspection uncovered deficiencies with the wooden deck. Prior to being closed, it was used by 400 vehicles a day.
The project will include demolition of the existing bridge starting on Monday.
Construction of a new bridge is scheduled to take place in 2026. Work will also include minor paving of each side of the bridge, as well as updates to drainage and guide rail.
The new concrete bridge will be 110 feet long and have two 11-foot lanes. It is expected to open by October 2026.
The current detour will remain in place and is posted using Cole Hill Road (Route 3013), Old Garland Road (Route 3014), Davey Hill Road (Route 3007), Route 27, and Kane Road (Route 3014).
The intersection of Kane Road and Old Garland Road will be closed for one month as well in 2026. An updated detour will be posted at that time.
The contractor is Thomas Construction Inc. of Grove City, PA. The contract cost is $2,082,376.16, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.
A bridge replacement project in Sugar Grove has been completed. The bridge that carries Route 27 over Patchen Run in Sugar Grove has been completed, with only minor landscaping remaining. The landscaping should be done by October.
A detour using Route 69, Route 62, and Route 6 had been in effect since March 2025 as part of a $1.3 million project to replace the structure with a new concrete bridge. Work also included minimal paving on both sides of the bridge, drainage updates, slope stabilization, and roadway shoulder repairs.
The contractor is Bob Cummins Construction of Bradford, PA. The contract cost is $1,301,301.30, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.