The public-private partnership (P3) with Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP), will replace 558 bridges across the state within 36 months. The commonwealth retains ownership of the bridges while the PWKP team is responsible for maintaining each bridge for 25 years after its replacement.
PWKP consists of the Plenary Group, The Walsh Group, Granite Construction Company and HDR Engineering. Walsh and HDR maintain offices in Pennsylvania.
PWKP will manage bridge design, construction and maintenance under the contract. The team is responsible for financing the effort and PennDOT will make payments based on the contractor’s adherence to the contract terms. PennDOT will be responsible for routine maintenance, such as snow ploughing and debris removal.
Fifty-eight bridges are scheduled to be replaced this year in the south-western, north central and northeast regions of the state. Construction will be accelerated in part through the use of prefabricated components assembled at the construction site.
Status updates will be provided by the contractor team via the project website, www.PARapidBridges.com.
