FORKS TOWNSHIP -- People who travel on a stretch of Route 87 in Sullivan County can expect to see work to begin there soon.
The bridge that goes over Lick Creek near Forksville is scheduled to be replaced. Right now, it's on PennDOT's list of structurally deficient bridges.
"It's all decayed up. A lot of bridges up here get a lot of beating," Stephen Okolowski said.
That's why PennDOT will soon begin a nearly $2 million project to replace the entire bridge.
It was built in the 1970s and people have noticed its wear and tear. Those that live near the bridge at the intersection with Norton Road are excited to hear construction starts soon.
"I'm sure most people are. They do a good job with everything up here, keep the roads good. They're on top of things," Okolowski said.
According to PennDOT, as crews are working to replace the bridge, there will be a temporary bridge and roadway south of the existing bridge.
That will allow traffic to get around while construction is going on at the site of the new bridge.
"The sides are wearing down and it just, it will make it a lot safer to just replace it," Howard Rooker said.
Rooker lives a few miles away from the bridge that goes over Lick Creek. He's happy to see it made the list of structurally deficient bridges so it could get fixed.
"Most of the time the big cities get theirs done before out here in the country, because a lot of people forget about the country," Rooker said.
PennDOT expects the project will be wrapped up by June 2017.
While that's still over a year away, residents say no matter how long it takes, it's a project that needs to be done.
"People walk up through there, that live nearby. For everybody, it'll just be safer and that's the main thing, safety," Rooker said.