WEST HAZLETON – Work to repair a bridge in Valmont Industrial Park that has been closed since 2021 will begin in the next few weeks, the project engineer said.
I-83 Mount Rose Avenue
It ll mark six years this summer that the I-83 Mount Rose interchange has been under construction. That s double the amount of time it was expected to take originally.
The project, which was bid for $58.3 million, involves a full reconfiguration of the interchange to relieve a bottleneck and reduce crashes. It includes new ramps, bridges and traffic signals with real-time traffic management at six intersections.
The beleaguered project has drawn criticism from lawmakers and the public because of the lengthy delays.
PennDOT and the contractor, Cherry Hill Construction of Jessup, Maryland, remain locked in a legal battle over the delays. The matter remains before the state Board of Claims. The tribunal acts as a trial court for contractor claims filed against the state.