Traffic & Transit
100-Year-Old Bridge Reopens In Upper Providence Twp.
The single span structure had been in "poor condition" when it was shut down back in May.
UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, PA — The historic Black Rock Road bridge in Upper Providence Township has reopened a month ahead of schedule after a months-long closure for repairs.
The single span structure had been in "poor condition" when it was shut down back on May 12.
The bridge carries Black Rock Road over Crossmans Run.
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The 12-foot long, 22-foot wide structure carries about 8,000 vehicles a day, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said.
Loftus Construction was general contractor on the project, which was fully funded by state grants. It is part of some $9.5 million in bridge rehabilitation and repairs around the five-county region, officials said.
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