This week on Newtown Patch, we're examining bridges in the Newtown area that have been deemed "structurally deficient" by PennDOT. Today, we look at the Worthington Mill Road bridge in Wrightstown Township. On April 11, PennDOT closed the bridge and the portion of the road between Twining Road and Swamp Road in Northampton and Wrightstown townships. The bridge is expected to reopen in early June, PennDOT said. PennDOT said crews will replace the wooden bridge deck on the structurally-deficient bridge that was built in 1954. The two-span, steel I-beam bridge is 245 feet long and 18 feet wide. …
Winter certainly left its mark on Newtown's roads. Ice and snow, and the associated plowing, has left roads in Newtown with potholes, cracks, bumps, and more. Plus, the area has a number of bridges deemed structurally deficient. In fact, Pennsylvania has the highest percentage of structurally deficient bridges, according to a study completed by Transportation for America. This week on Newtown Patch, we're going to take a look at some of the roads and bridges in Newtown that are in poor shape. Next week we'll follow up with a look at the 2011 road programs planned to improve those roads. Today…
Winter certainly left its mark on Newtown's roads. Ice and snow, and the associated plowing, has left roads in Newtown with potholes, cracks, bumps, and more. Plus, the area has a number of bridges deemed structurally deficient. In fact, Pennsylvania has the highest percentage of structurally deficient bridges, according to a study completed by Transportation for America. This week on Newtown Patch, we're going to take a look at some of the roads and bridges in Newtown that are in poor shape. Next week we'll follow up with a look at the 2011 road programs planned to improve those roads. Today…
