Tuesday, April 9, 2013
According to an article in the Newtown Advance, the pedestrian walkway on the Centre Avenue Bridge is seriously deteriorated.
The pedestrian walkway on the Centre Avenue Bridge is in poor condition and has seriously deteriorated, according to an article by the Newtown Advance. The Advance reported today that the pedestrian bridge was recently inspected by a company hired by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The company told Borough Engineer Mario Canales the bridge showed signs of corrosion, the Advance reported. However, according to the article, PennDOT is refusing to take responsibility for the pedestrian portion of the bridge, saying it's owned by the borough. The borough has contacted PennDOT to request an inspection to determine if there are immeadiate dangers to pedestrians using the walkway, according to the article. Click here to view the full …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Centre Avenue bridge may be off PennDOT's immediate to-do list, but that doesn't mean local preservationists are giving up on the effort to protect the 200-year-old structure.
PennDOT may have temporarily halted its controversial plan to rehabilitate the historic Centre Avenue bridge, but that doesn’t mean the group formed to protect the local landmark is calling it quits. During a public meeting Thursday, representatives from the Newtown Historic Association, The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown and the Newtown Creek Coalition updated the public on their effort to preserve the 200-year-old bridge. PennDOT announced in February it planned to rehabilitate the Centre Avenue Bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek. The stone arch bridge is the oldest in Bucks County and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The initial plan was to dismantle the bridge down to the arches and fill the …
PennDOT's original plan to rehabilitate the county's oldest bridge has caused concern among some members of the community.
Members of the community can learn more about the effort to preserve the county’s oldest bridge during a public meeting tonight at the First National Bank. The meeting will include an update on the status of the Centre Avenue Bridge restoration project and provide an opportunity for the community to organize around the effort to protect its historic integrity. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Centre Avenue branch's Operations Center. In February, PennDOT presented its proposal to rehabilitate the Centre Avenue Bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek. The bridge is more than 200 years old and is on the National Register of Historic Places. PennDOT’s initial plan was to dismantle the bridge down to the arches and fill the …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 19 at First National Bank on Centre Ave and will offer an update on the status of the controversial bridge restoration project.
The effort to preserve the historic Centre Avenue Bridge will continue later this month at a public meeting hosted by the Newtown Historic Association, First National Bank and the Newtown Creek Coalition. The meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. on April 19 in the Operations Center of the First National Bank on Centre Ave, will offer an update on the status of the project and provide an opportunity for the community to organize in the effort to protect the bridge. In February, PennDOT presented its proposal to rehabilitate the bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek. The bridge is more than 200 years old and is on the National Register of Historic Places. PennDOT’s initial plan was to dismantle the bridge down to the arches and fill …
Saturday, March 24, 2012
PennDOT will not go out to bid as planned for the controversial Centre Avenue bridge project and Democrat Steve Santarsiero kicked off his re-election campaign for state representative.
Here's our countdown of the top five news stories that made headlines this week in Newtown. 5. Council Rock: No Snow Days Means School Ends June 11: A mild winter with no weather-related school closures means Council Rock School District students can expect to finish classes for the year on June 11. 4. Santarsiero Kicks Off Re-election Bid: State Representative Steve Santarsiero laid out his past accomplishments and future goals in front of about 40 supporters Thursday. 3. PennDOT Puts Brakes on Centre Ave Bridge Project: Because of community concerns, PennDOT is removing the Centre Avenue Bridge from a list of projects that are going out to bid next month. 2. Extra Police Patrols Requested At BCCC After Alleged Robbery Attempt: Campus …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The rehabilitation project for the 200-year-old bridge will not go out to bid as planned next month.
PennDOT is removing the Centre Avenue Bridge from a list of projects that are going out to bid next month, officials confirmed Thursday. Eugene Blaum, PennDOT assistant press secretary, said the project was removed from the list so the agency can look further into community concerns with the proposal. “We don’t want to hold up the other projects,” Blaum said. He noted the Centre Avenue Bridge is still slated to be rehabilitated, however, there is currently no timeline. In February, PennDOT presented its proposal to rehabilitate the historic bridge, which carries more than 7,800 cars a day on average. The bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek, is more than 200 years old and is on the National Register of Historic Places. PennDOT’s plan…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Newtown Borough is also behind the effort to protect the historic integrity of the Centre Avenue Bridge, which is slated to be rehabilitated by PennDOT.
Newtown Township has joined Newtown Borough and a group of concerned community members in an effort to protect the historic integrity of the Centre Avenue Bridge. The township’s Board of Supervisors on Wednesday unanimously voted to send a letter to PennDOT requesting another meeting about the proposed rehabilitation of the historic bridge. On Tuesday, Newtown Borough Council took a similar action. The 200-year-old bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek and is the oldest in Bucks County, is slated to be repaired by PennDOT. But PennDOT’s plan for the project, which proposes to dismantle the bridge down to the arches, has caused concern among some in the community. PennDOT’s current plan for the bridge, which is on the National Register …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Borough Council will send a letter to PennDOT requesting another meeting regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the Centre Avenue Bridge.
Newtown Borough is getting behind an effort to protect the historic Centre Avenue Bridge. Borough Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to send a letter to PennDOT requesting another meeting regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the Centre Avenue Bridge. The action was prompted by a public statement from former council president Julia Woldorf, who is part of a group of residents opposing PennDOT’s proposal for the bridge rehabilitation project due to what they say is a lack of historic integrity. In February, PennDOT presented its proposal to rehabilitate the historic bridge, which carries more than 7,800 cars a day on average. The bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek, is more than 200 years old and is on the National Register of …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
PennDOT's proposal for the historic bridge has concerned some in the community, who have united and hired an independent preservation specialist.
There will be a meeting Wednesday for Newtown residents interested in learning more about the Centre Avenue Bridge restoration project planned by PennDOT. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Operations Center of The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown. The bridge, which crosses the Newtown Creek, is more than 200 years old. Built in 1796, the bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier this month, PennDOT presented its proposal to rehabilitate the historic bridge, which carries more than 7,800 cars a day on average. It was deemed structurally deficient by PennDOT at its last inspection in 2009. PennDOT’s current plan for the bridge is to replace the existing solid stone sidewalls along the bridge …
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