Credit: SEPTA.
A SEPTA construction project to replace the bridges over Easton Road and Keswick Avenue is scheduled to start on Monday, April 7.
To facilitate the platform construction, a single-lane restriction will be in place underneath the bridge on Easton Road between Glenside Avenue and Mt. Carmel Avenue. Flaggers will be in place at both intersections (Easton Road and Mt. Carmel Avenue and Easton Road and Glenside Avenue).
Only one lane on the road will be open from April 7 through April 18, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with no weekend work.
Due to concerns that the work on the topside of the bridge deck could generate construction debris below the bridge, flagging a single lane of traffic is required as a safety precaution.
A mini excavator will be utilized to remove the asphalt and concrete with minimal hammering expected. Once that is complete, the contractor will utilize the mini excavator and a skid steer to remove the stone base to expose the existing concrete deck, which will undergo repairs. New platforms for these impacted areas will be put in place during the first two weeks of May.
At least one sidewalk will always be available for residents to utilize. At no time will access to local businesses be impacted.
This work is part of SEPTA’s rehabilitation of SEPTA’s bridge over Easton Road and part of The Authority’s continuing efforts to bring its bridge structures into a state of good repair. Rehabilitation efforts include structural repairs, including concrete repairs to the abutment walls, center pier support and bridge superstructure as well as waterproofing of bridge superstructure. In addition, crews will perform partial platform replacement and repairs at Glenside RR Station.
Keswick Avenue Project
Work on the Keswick Avenue bridge will begin on May 29. Keswick Avenue between Mt. Carmel Avenue and Glenside Avenue will be closed for two weeks.
The entire bridge structure over Keswick Avenue will be replaced. The new bridge will be constructed on the Sloane overflow lot on Mt. Carmel across from Jerzees. The bridge will be moved into place over Memorial Day Weekend.
There will be no train service from Glenside May 23 - 27.
