PennDot quickly announced it's plans to rebuilt the Kammerer Interchange overpass that was destroyed by an over-height vehicle last week. The new bridge that will carry McIlvanie Road over Interstate 70 should be re-opened in July of next year. The new bridge will also be longer, wider, and higher. The old bridge was built in the 1950s with a 14'9" clearance. The new bridge will be built to modern interstate standards, and that means a higher vertical clearance of 16'6". The cost will be between $4-$8 million. The design-build contract will go out to bid on November 4th. In the comments section of the original blog entry, Steve Williams suggested that PennDOT should bill the trucking company, driver, and insurance company for the cost to replace the bridge. And according to PennDOT's Joe Szczur, they will be doing exactly that. In the meantime, PennDOT is using emergency funds for the bridge replacement. The new bridge will also be longer...
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