Politics & Government

UPDATE: Two Bucks Bridges Still Closed

Ten bridges that were closed yesterday were inspected by PennDOT and reopened today.

At about 4:30 Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that only two state bridges in Bucks County remained closed temporarily until inspectors can inspect the structures for storm damage from Hurricane Irene.  

The state bridges that remain closed in Bucks County are:

  • Route 32 (River Road) over a tributary of the Delaware River in Solebury Township; and
  • Route 32 (River Road) over Rabbits Run in Solebury Township.

PennDOT has reopened 36 bridges over the past two days in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties following inspections.

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Yesterday, these 12 state bridges in Bucks County were still closed:

  • Route 32 (River Road) over a tributary of the Delaware River in Solebury Township
  • Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek in Solebury Township
  • Route 32 (River Road) over Rabbits Run Solebury Township
  • County Line Road over a branch of Little Neshaminy Creek in Warminster Township
  • Bethlehem Pike over branch of Perkiomen Creek in Sellersville Borough
  • Cat Hill Road over branch of Perkiomen Creek in West Rockhill Township
  • County Line Road over branch Perkiomen Creek in West Rockill Township
  • Allentown Road over Ridge Valley Creek in West Rockhill Township
  • Upper Ridge Road over Unami Creek in Milford Township
  • Dublin Pike over Morgan Creek in Richland Township
  • Front Street over Beaver Creek in Quakertown Borough
  • Creamery Road over Tohickon Creek in Bedminster Township

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