Bridge Repairs From Hurricane Ida Damage Begins Tuesday in Montco

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —PennDOT road crews are expected to begin repairs on Tuesday, Sept. 6, of three bridges in Montgomery County that were heavily damaged during Hurricane Ida last September.

Motorists can expect periodic lane changes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late December.

The National Hurricane Center estimated $3 billion in damages.

Montgomery County spent $3.5 million to help victims of Ida. Three people died and 54 people and 12 pets were rescued in Montgomery County.

Numerous vehicles were submerged in water; houses were flooded; and homes were destroyed.

PennDOT has allocated $3.2 for repairs in 17 bridges in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Loftus Construction, Inc. of Cinnaminson, N.J., is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 80% federal and 20% state funds.

Work is expected to be completed in spring 2023.

According to PennDOT, these Montgomery County bridges will be repaired:

• Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) over Little Neshaminy Creek;
• Bethlehem Pike over Sandy Run Creek, Whitemarsh Township;
• Eagleville Road over Skippack Creek, Lower Providence Township.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. The schedule is weather dependent.