18-month bridge construction to happen in 55-hours in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Turnpike exit. Image credit: Flickr/Ian Peters

Road construction can be a major issue for motorists, especially when it seems to drag on for an extended period. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has introduced the Accelerated Bridge Construction program, which will rapidly replace outdated bridges. As part of this, a bridge on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be replaced within 55 hours. This time-frame is down from an estimated 18-months if done over the course of weekends. The downside to this rapid construction is that the detour will add an additional hour-and-five minutes to the trip.

For more information about how Pennsylvania is trying to hasten road works, read the article from The Morning Call.