Trumbull Corporation to Meet Challenges in Fort Pitt Bridge And Tunnel Project

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Trumbull Corporation to Meet Challenges in Fort Pitt Bridge And Tunnel Project

    PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The apparent low bid by Trumbull
Corporation of $84.2 million will be reviewed in Harrisburg over the next
30 days anticipating a contract award.
    Trumbull Corporation has the challenge of completing the repairs to the
Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel in a timely manner while allowing traffic back to
the roadway as soon as possible.
    As part of the bid process, PENNDOT selected Trumbull Corporation based on
their commitment to meet specific construction challenges.  Trumbull
Corporation must complete the work on the outbound lanes of the Fort Pitt
Bridge and Tunnel between April 6, 2002 to August 31, 2002 and the inbound
lanes of the bridge and tunnel between March 31, 2003 and August 30, 2003.
    "This bid process was designed with the commuter and taxpayer in mind,"
said Ray Hack, district engineer, PENNDOT.  "PENNDOT has provided construction
milestones to the Trumbull Corporation."  The Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel
project carries a fine of $100,000 per day.
    Additionally, Trumbull Corporation must complete and open the inbound ramp
from the Fort Pitt Bridge to I-376 (Parkway East) by October 31, 2003 or incur
a fine of $47,000 per day.
    The Trumbull Corporation will be permitted to close the following
sections, except during major downtown events:

     -- Close the lanes of the lower deck of the bridge between 10:00 pm and
         6:00 am in 2003,
     -- Close the outbound tunnel between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am in 2003,
     -- Close the entire bridge in both directions between 10:00 pm and 6:00
         am in 2003, and
     -- Close the far left lane of the bridge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Trumbull Corporation must also complete the repairs to the Fort Pitt
Boulevard-Stanwix Street on-ramp and reopen to traffic by September 30, 2002.
    For more information on the Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel project visit
epenndot.com and sign up to become an ePartner to receive instant updates and
project related news.

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

http://www.epenndot.com
CONTACT:
Dick Skrinjar of PENNDOT, +1-877-450-4279