Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge No. 1 Repairs Project

Overview

Location: Universal Road near Hershey Road

Traffic restriction: Full closure of Universal Road near Hershey Road. Homes and businesses near the closure area will be accessible at all times.

Project start date: July 13, 2026

Estimated project end date: October 2026

Scope of work: Repairs to Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge No. 1, including deck, approach, sidewalk, and barrier repairs; the cleaning and painting of structural steel; and downspout cleaning

Primary construction contractor: Pugliano Construction

Estimated cost: $514,000

Detours

Westbound detour

• From Universal Road, turn left onto Saltsburg Drive
• Turn left onto Stotler Road
• Turn left onto Universal Road (if needed)

Eastbound detour

• Same as the westbound detour in the opposite direction