A bridge replacement project in Mahoning Township is underway.

The State Route 3005 Country Club Road Bridge over Mahoning Creek closed this past Monday to be replaced, said Ron Young, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson.

Young said the bridge is projected to open by the end of August.

The project is needed because the existing bridge is in poor condition, PennDOT said.

The existing structure over the creek is a two-span concrete encased I-beam bridge on full height concrete abutments.

The existing bridge will be removed and replaced with a single-span structure.

The structure will carry two 9-foot lanes with 2-foot maximum variable width shoulders. Sidewalks are not present on the existing structure and are not proposed for the replacement structure. Horizontal alignment for Route 3005 will match the existing horizontal curve. The project will be constructed using a relatively short detour.