"We want to do something to help traffic," Brown said. Design is underway, and the agency is seeking the environmental permits necessary to do the work. In the meantime, PennDOT engineers are working on a temporary fix to return the bridge to two lanes later this year. Ultimately, PennDOT will look at a full rehabilitation project for the bridge. The traffic had to be shifted from the side that was deteriorating," Brown said. "There was severe deterioration on one of the arches. And no wonder: PennDOT spokesman Sean Brown said the bridge dates back to 1910, and is made up of stone masonry arches. It's been like that pretty long," Passaro said.Īccording to PennDOT officials, an inspection revealed that one side of the bridge is deteriorating. "During the morning and afternoon rush, when everybody's going home, you get a tie-up. Ruby Passaro, who owns a home in the area, emailed the Pocono Record asking about the lane restriction. The cause was mysterious - no crews were working on the bridge. Stop signs were placed at each side of the bridge to control traffic. According to PennDOT figures, the road has more than 6,500 cars per day.īut some time in April, barricades appeared on the bridge, limiting it to a single lane. The bridge, not far from where Sugar Hollow Road and Hypsie Gap Road meet Route 715, has always had one lane in each direction. PennDOT officials said it was the result of a bridge inspection, and a fix is in the works. Motorists have asked why the restriction was put in place, and how long it will last. A bridge that carries Route 715 over the McMichaels Creek in Chestnuthill Township has been reduced to just one lane for about two months.
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