Getting AroundSaturday, November 14
PennDOT gets an apparent low bid of nearly $1.3 billion for the I-83 South Bridge
The Daily Harrisburg team
If you cross the Susquehanna on I-83, here's where the South Bridge replacement stands. PennDOT opened bids Friday to replace the John Harris Memorial bridge between Harrisburg and Lemoyne. A joint venture between Joseph E. Fay Company and New Enterprise submitted the apparent low bid, nearly $1.3 billion.
The apparent low bid beat a bid of nearly $1.6 billion
Source: ABC27
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Fay and New Enterprise | $1.3 billion |
| Wagman, Eckman and Brayman | $1.6 billion |
“Apparent” is the key word. PennDOT now has to review the bid materials to make sure everything is complete and in order before the contract is formally awarded.
“We are excited to take this important next step toward modernizing Interstate 83 in the Harrisburg area.”
- Daily traffic: over 125,000 cars cross the bridge
- Exact low bid: $1,289,055,555.55
- Original cost: $6,350,261 to build
- Federal help: $500 million grant in 2024
The South Bridge has carried I-83 traffic since 1960
- June 1957Construction on the bridge began.
- Jan. 1960The bridge opened to traffic.
- 2024PennDOT received a $500 million federal grant for the project.
- Nov. 13PennDOT announced the apparent low bidder for the replacement.
Source: ABC27
Sources: ABC27, Carlisle Sentinel