Penn State Intercom......January
16, 2003
Shortlidge Road
closed through August
A portion of Shortlidge Road on the University Park campus will be closed to all traffic until mid-August as construction begins on the supporting pier for the overhead pedestrian bridge between the new Chemistry and Life Sciences buildings on the University Park campus.
Access from Shortlidge Road to Ritenour Building from the south and the north side access road to Eisenhower Building and the Eisenhower parking deck will be maintained during the construction period. While through-traffic along this stretch of Shortlidge Road will be prohibited, an enclosed, lighted walkway will be provided for pedestrians to pass through along the east side of Shortlidge Road. Auto traffic can bypass the construction by using Pollock Road or Curtin Road to get to Bigler Road, which parallels Shortlidge Road to the east.
The design of the connecting bridge, called the "Gateway," will allow biologists to ferry tropical plants back and forth between the chemistry and life sciences buildings during cold weather. It also will serve as a picturesque lounge area for faculty and students.
The steel work on the bridge will begin in mid-February, followed by glazing and roofing of the structure. To view an artist's rendition of what the completed walkway over Shortlidge Road will look like, visit http://www.opp.psu.edu/cnst/2001/sld015.htm.