Loyalsock Creek Railroad Bridge

Responsibilities

  • Survey
  • Base Mapping
  • Preliminary and Final Design of Bridge and Bridge Rehabilitation
  • Permitting
  • Erosion Control/NPDES Permitting
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Inspection

Owner

SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, Lycoming County

Project Details

Located on the Lycoming Valley Railroad between Montoursville and Williamsport, this structure replaced an 85-year-old bridge that was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011.
The new three-span, 476’ long steel bridge was designed to withstand frequent flooding on Loyalsock Creek by increasing the waterway opening by 50% and supporting the concrete foundation on steel piles driven to bedrock. The three-span configuration was selected to minimize the number of piers within the creek and to permit construction beneath overhead transmission lines at the site. Additional work performed included:

  • 1,700’ of track realignment, construction management and construction inspection
  • rehabilitation of an adjacent 2-span deck girder bridge
  • one at-grade crossing
  • one turn-out
  • various utility relocations

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Keller Engineers has been the partnering Engineer firm for Bedford Joint Municipal Authority since 2009. Keller Engineers were a key component in every area from design to construction for the first phase of Shuster Way Heritage trail that was completed in 2015. Our partnership with Keller Engineers continued as we designed and completed the 2nd phase of the Shuster Way Heritage Trail in September of 2023. The staff are professional, passionate, and dedicated to a project from the beginning to completion. On behalf of Bedford Joint Municipal Authority, I would highly recommend Keller Engineers, Inc. Brian Sell, Chairman Bedford Joint Municipal Authority

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