PennDOT Highlights Progress on Public-Private Bridge Partnership

PennDOT Highlights Progress on Public-Private Bridge Partnership

4/18/2018-KING OF PRUSSIA

There are 390 bridges complete and open to traffic with 50 under
construction
in the state's public-private partnership (P3) for bridges, the Rapid
Bridge
Replacement project, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary
Leslie
S. Richards said at a media event today.

As part of the statewide project, an additional 20 bridges are expected to
start construction and eight are scheduled to complete construction by the
end
of April.

"We are making significant investments in bridges across the state to
enhance
safety and commerce," Richards said. "This project complements our robust
program by further reducing our number of structurally deficient bridges."

Through the project and other PennDOT investments, more than 1,600 bridges
were
repaired or replaced from 2015-2017 and the number of structurally
deficient
state-owned bridges, or bridges considered in poor condition, has dropped
to
3,098 from a high of more than 6,000 in 2008.

The Rapid Bridge Replacement Project originated in 2013, when PennDOT was
challenged by an aging, structurally deficient bridge inventory and limited

funding and resources. The P3 approach allows PennDOT to replace 558 of its

poor-condition bridges more quickly while minimizing impact on motorists.

Tasked with delivering an $899 million design and construction project,
Plenary
Walsh Keystone Partners is financing, designing, constructing and
maintaining
the bridges. PennDOT will be responsible for routine maintenance such as
snow
plowing, debris removal and incident first response.

"Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners is honored to be partnered with Secretary
Richards and her team at PennDOT on the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project"
said
Ed Dice, Head of Delivery for Plenary Group. "Together, we have taken an
innovative approach to finance, replace and maintain more than 500 bridges
across Pennsylvania, and this approach is being closely followed in the
global
infrastructure community."

The consortium of companies within the development entity includes, Plenary

Group USA Ltd. and Walsh Investors, LLC, which are providing financing and
long-term management; a joint-venture construction team of Walsh
Construction
Company and Granite Construction Company; HDR, Inc., which is the lead
design
firm; and Walsh Infrastructure Management, which will provide maintenance
for a
25-year period upon completion of the bridges.

To see the bridges included in the statewide initiative and to learn more
about
the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project and P3 in Pennsylvania, visit
www.p3forpa.pa.gov. Additional information on the project, the team, how to
bid
on the project or requests for special needs or accommodations to aid
public
participation can be found at www.parapidbridges.com or by calling the
project
hotline at 877-444-9990 or email info@parapidbridges.com.

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