CLARION – The Route 861 bridge, which spans Wildcat Run in Madison Township, Clarion County, opened to traffic Thursday. The bridge has been under construction as part of the PennDOT’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. Replacement of the bridge allows PennDOT to remove it from the state’s structurally deficient bridge list.
PennDOT said motorists may notice a slight bump as they drive across the bridge until a polyester polymer concrete overlay is applied to the bridge deck. The application is often the final step in completing box beam bridge projects and is scheduled for next year.
Flaggers will assist in guiding alternating bi-directional traffic when the work continues.