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Bridge redesign classified as H‑20 loading; council approves third‑party review up to $9,400
Summary
Concord Township council approved a PennDOT‑approved third‑party structural adequacy review for a pedestrian bridge reclassified as H‑20 loading; McCormick Taylor’s quote is not to exceed $9,400 and council approved the expenditure by voice vote.
Township officials told council that a planned pedestrian bridge near the Octoraro area has been reclassified as requiring H‑20 loading — a heavier design standard that contemplates vehicle loads — and that the change increased the project scope and costs.
Manager Amanda explained the reclassification and said the township must follow PennDOT and SEPTA rules. John Gillespie described H‑20 loading as a standard that "would mean not only for people walking over the bridge, it would be automobiles, maybe even a truck, maybe even a fire engine." That expanded load requirement prompted the township to solicit a third‑party structural adequacy review from a PennDOT‑approved firm.
Council reviewed a quote from McCormick Taylor, recommended through Pennoni, for a structural adequacy review quoted "not to exceed $9,400." Manager Amanda asked for council approval and the expenditure was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: Reclassification to H‑20 affects design, materials, permitting and budget for the bridge; an independent review by a PennDOT‑approved firm is a typical step when loading requirements change. The review will inform the final design and any additional budget requests brought to council.
