Traffic & Transit

Flooding Closes Bridge Over Brandywine Creek Tributary

A bridge on Route 340 (Kings Highway) over a tributary of Brandywine Creek is closed in Caln Township because of damage caused by flooding.

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Flooding required a bridge on Rt. 340 to close after Tuesday's storm damaged it, said PennDOT, who announced a detour for the 4,400 vehicles that cross it daily.
Flooding required a bridge on Rt. 340 to close after Tuesday's storm damaged it, said PennDOT, who announced a detour for the 4,400 vehicles that cross it daily. (PennDOT)

This story was updated with new information from PennDOT on June 11.

CALN TOWNSHIP, PA — Flooding that followed heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon has closed a bridge over a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Caln Township.

During the closure, motorists will be detoured over Reeceville Road, U.S. 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) and Route 82 (1st Avenue). Local access will be maintained up to the work zone.

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The bridge will remain closed until PennDOT engineers assess the damage and develop a plan to repair the structure, PennDOT said today.

The Route 340 (Kings Highway) bridge was built in 1924. The single-span, slab bridge is 11 feet long, 32 feet wide, and carries around 4,044 vehicles per day, PennDOT said.

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