CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a detour will go into place Monday as work begins to replace a bridge on West Washington Street (Route 346) spanning Gates Hollow Run in Bradford Township.

Replacing the bridge will improve ride quality and enhance safety, PennDOT officials said.

Once the bridge closes Monday, drivers will follow a detour using Corydon Street and Dorothy Lane to navigate around the closure. Additionally, PennDOT noted there will be no parking permitted along West Corydon Street between South Avenue and Bushnell Street while work is completed.

The detour around the West Washington Street bridge replacement, which will take effect Monday.

Overall work includes replacement of the existing structure, approach paving, drainage improvements, guide rail installation, application of paving markings and miscellaneous construction. Bob Cummins Construction of Bradford is the contractor on the $1.4 million project. PennDOT expects the detour to be in place for approximately three weeks. All work is weather-dependent.