A project to repair the Route 209 bridge in Franklin Township is scheduled to begin Thursday and continue through November.

The work is part of a $5.7 million bridge maintenance project to repair 13 structures in Carbon, Monroe and Schuylkill counties.

Work on the 209 bridge over Pohopoco Creek between Rock Street and Harrity Road will include deck repairs, replacing railing, inlet cleaning, joint repairs and rock protection at the abutments.

It will result in 24-hour lane restrictions in both directions, with restrictions in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sean Brown, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesman, cautioned motorists to be aware of the lane restrictions.

“There might be some delays out there,” Brown said. “We ask motorists to be careful. This is construction season — think of their safety and the safety of workers.”

Brown added, “These repairs will help preserve this bridge for years to come.”

Kinger Construction Inc. is the contractor for the bridge repair project.

The three-span concrete I-beam bridge was originally built in 1968.

It is 212 feet long and 76 feet wide, and has 11,612 vehicles travel it daily.

The project has an estimated completion date of Nov. 19.

More roadwork

Various roadway and bridge improvements are scheduled throughout the region.

Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT secretary Leslie S. Richards on Monday highlighted transportation investments.

PennDOT District 5 Executive Michael W. Rebert previewed more than 115 highway and bridge projects this year.

The announcement was made at the office of PennDOT’s Engineering District 5, which serves Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.

Work in this region this year will pave about 299 miles of roads and replace or rehabilitate 61 bridges. The department anticipates investing more than $360 million in the east central region this year.

In addition to construction projects, PennDOT’s regional county maintenance employees will resurface 15 miles of lower-traffic roads with recycled asphalt pavement this year.

Along with projects to replace or rehabilitate bridges, waterproof membranes will be applied to the decks of 19 more bridges in the region to preserve the bridges and extend their service life.

Continuing projects

CARBON COUNTY

• Route 534 Bridge over Swamp Run replacement in Kidder Township, $1.1 million.

• Resurfacing of Route 209 in Lansford, $2.89 million.

• Resurfacing of Route 209 in Summit Hill and Nesquehoning boroughs, $1.2 million.

• Repairs to 21 bridges in various municipalities in Carbon, Monroe and Schuylkill counties, $8.3 million.

MONROE COUNTY

• Reconstruction of Route 611 from Scotrun to Swiftwater in Pocono Township, including creating new traffic lanes with two through lanes and a center left turning lane, designated left turn lanes at intersections; installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 611 and Brookdale Road; replacing the Route 611 bridge over Scotrun; repairing the Route 611 culvert over Scotrun; and repairing the Route 611 culvert over a tributary to Scotrun, $12.3 million.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

• Project to improve Interstate 81 between exits 124 (PA 61) and 131 (PA 54), including milling, paving, and placing new line paint on the section of I-81, also includes milling and paving the interchange ramps at Exit 124, $11 million.

• Route 309 Pavement Preservation Project in Rush Township, $3.9 million.

New projects

Projects expected to begin this year include:

CARBON COUNTY

• Resurfacing of Route 902 in Summit Hill, $283,000.

• Fritz Valley Road Bridge replacement over Normal Creek in Mahoning Township, $1.1 million.

MONROE COUNTY

• Replacement of two ramp bridges at Exit 310 on I-80, including installation of a roundabout at intersection of River Road, Foxtown Hill Road and Broad Street in Delaware Water Borough and Smithfield Township, $14.1 million.

• Reconstruction and widening of a portion of Route 115 in Tunkhannock Township, $6.9 million.

• Resurfacing of Route 611 in Stroudsburg borough and Stroud Township, $1.7 million.