16483 | Washington Lane Bridge (Montgomery County)

The project will rehabilitate the Washington Lane Bridge, currently in poor condition. An interim inspection in November 2022 noted that immediate repairs were required due to excessive rocker bearing tilt. Timber cribbing was installed as a temporary measure in November 2022 to support the deck and prevent closing the bridge. An October 2024 inspection noted that timber debris below the bridge is in similar condition to an interim inspection of April 2024. Since the 2022 inspection, PennDOT has performed additional inspections every six months on the bridge.
Structure rehabilitation is the preferred option at this time based on the current understanding of the bridge condition. Deck joints and components below them are in poor condition and once retrofitted/repaired, are intended to get the bridge superstructure back to a good condition. The remaining repairs are associated with the deck and substandard barrier. In order to start designing the project to determine the extent of the work needed, the project must be programmed on the TIP.
A final alternative for bridge rehabilitation or replacement is determined upon federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or state Categorical Exclusion clearance.

No milestones are available for this project.