Stoops Ferry Road Bridge Replacement Project To Begin

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA - Prepare for a few weeks of detours, as the Stoops Ferry Road (Route 51) bridge replacement project begins Friday night. The span, located at the intersection of Flaugherty Run Road and McGovern Boulevard will close to traffic at 7 p.m.

.Here are the detours:

East of the Closure

• From Route 51 take University Boulevard (Route 3109) southbound.
• Turn right onto Brodhead Road Route 3077).
• Turn right onto Flaugherty Run Road.
• Continue on northbound Route 51 (McGovern Boulevard).
• End detour.

West of the Closure.

• Same detour in the opposite direction.

Posted Truck Detour

East of the Closure

• Take Stoops Ferry Road to University Boulevard (Route 3109).
• Turn right onto University Boulevard.
• Turn right onto westbound Business Loop 376.
• Take the ramp to East 376 toward Flaugherty Run Road/Airport.
• Turn right onto Flaugherty Run Road.
• Follow back to stoops Ferry Road.
• End detour

West of Closure

• Follow Flaugherty Run Road southbound.
• Turn left onto the ramp to eastbound Business Loop 376 toward Moon.
• Turn left onto University Boulevard.
• Follow University Boulevard back to Stoops Ferry Road.
• End detour.

The work is part of the $3.54 million bridge replacement project that also includes bridge widening with a new left turn lane, a new traffic signal, curb and sidewalk improvements, concrete reconstruction, and roadway resurfacing.

The bridge replacement will use accelerated bridge replacement techniques. The roadway and intersection work will utilize long-term phased construction maintaining two lanes of traffic,
off-peak lane restrictions and three weekends of single-lane restrictions.

The detours will be in effect through Oct. 2. The overall project is anticipated to be completed in late October2019.