Bridge Rehabilitation Continues Routes 239/487 Benton Borough
Summary
PennDOT announced continuation of a bridge rehabilitation project on Routes 239/487 in Benton Borough, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Contractor Kinsley Construction will set bridge beams in the northbound lane on April 27, requiring single-lane flagging operations with potential travel delays. The $4.5 million project includes superstructure removal, new bridge beams and deck installation, sewer relocation, ADA ramp construction, paving, and line painting, with completion anticipated for fall 2026.
What changed
PennDOT announced the continuation of an active bridge rehabilitation project on Routes 239/487 over Fishing Creek in Benton Borough, Columbia County. Kinsley Construction, LLC. is the prime contractor for this $4.5 million infrastructure project, with beam-setting operations scheduled for April 27 requiring single-lane flagging conditions. The work encompasses removal of the existing superstructure, new beam and deck installation, sewer relocation, approach work, ADA-compliant ramps, paving, and line painting, with anticipated completion in fall 2026. Motorists traveling through the work zone should expect delays, slow down, and remain alert to flaggers and changing conditions.
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Bridge Project to Continues on Routes 239/487 in Benton Borough, Columbia County
April 21, 2026
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On Monday, April 27, the contractor, Kinsley Construction, LLC., will be setting bridge beams in the northbound lane, which is the upstream portion of the structure. Drivers can expect a single lane with flagging and delays in travel while the beams are being placed.
Kinsley Construction, LLC., is the prime contractor for this $4.5 million bridge rehabilitation project. Work includes removal of the existing bridge superstructure, installation of new bridge beams and bridge deck, sewer relocation, approach roadway work, construction of ADA ramps, paving, and line painting. Work on is anticipated to be complete in the fall 2026, weather permitting.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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