The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 5 announced work will begin Monday to replace the Mill Pond Road bridge over Pohopoco Creek in Polk Township, Monroe County.

The existing concrete T-beam bridge is being replaced with a concrete spread box beam bridge.

Beginning Monday, Mill Pond Road will be closed and detoured while crews replace the bridge. The road cuts behind Route 209 as a back way toward the West End Fairgrounds.

During construction, traffic will be detoured on Route 209 and Gilbert Road.

Minichi Inc. of Dupont is the general contractor on the $1.381 million project that is anticipated to be complete before the West End Fair in August.

The Mill Pond Road bridge was constructed in 1949. It is 97 feet long and 28 feet wide. The new bridge will be 90 feet long and 29.5 feet wide. This section of Mill Pond Road has an average daily traffic volume of 286 vehicles.

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