Work to resume on Elizabeth Bridge
By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
Two bridge and road construction projects expected to resume soon are in the Mon Valley.
PennDOT announced more than 60 emergency and critical highway and bridge projects will resume this week.
The list of 61 projects was released Thursday, and two are in the Elizabeth area.
The first is on state Route 48 and will address the Scenery Drive landslide.
The other involves continuing work on the Elizabeth Bridge.
It’s unclear when work will resume.
PennDOT paused construction projects statewide March 17 to minimize risks to workers, although urgent emergency work has continued.
Projects that will be re-started will address emergency work such as landslide repairs, critical bridge, tunnel and drainage repairs or work needed to eliminate roadway restrictions that could impede the ability for the movement of life-sustaining goods and services
Safety procedures will be implemented to protect workers.
Cleanliness protocol will be implemented at job sites and offices, and social-distancing guidelines, procedures to address employee sickness and the safe handling of material deliveries will be enforced.
Conditions are continuously evaluated to determine the appropriate response.
