Glenhardie Road North Bridge Closed In Tredyffrin

TREDYFFRIN, PA —Tredyffrin supervisors Monday night authorized that an emergency engineer design proposal be conducted to repair a bridge on Glenhardie Road North over Trout Creek.

Township engineer Stephen Burgo said an April 4 inspection disclosed severe deterioration of a stone mason arch, and a wing and wall are showing signs of movement. He said the previous inspection report did not identify any cracking issues.

As a result, Glenhardie Road North, which is a block away from a $117 million Pennsylvania Turnpike widening project, is closed to all motorists, excluding the five property owners on the block.

The supervisors agreed to have Michael Baker International engineers, based in Philadelphia, provide consulting services.

Burgos said he hopes to have the proposal ready for the township’s May meeting.

The engineering company conducted an inspection on April 4 and recommended these procedures:

• Notify the turnpike contractors that trucks are restricted from crossing the bridge on Glenhardie North;
• Provide access to only five residences;
• Move traffic from the northwest side of the bridge.

The township has already placed barriers to block traffic. The consultant will also evaluate the Richards Road bridge over Trout Creek.