Tomorrow the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, the Schuylkill River Greenways, and local officials will hold an event to commemorate the repurposing of the historic Mt. Carbon Bowstring Truss Bridge as a trail bridge.
The Mt. Carbon Bowstring Truss Bridge was reassembled over Mill Creek and will be used as a pedestrian bridge for the Schuylkill River Greenways Schuylkill River Trail. The 130-year-old Bridge previously traversed the Schuylkill River in Mt. Carbon Borough. It was previously owned by the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority.
WHO: Chris Kufro, District Executive, PennDOT
State Representative Tim Twardzik
Patrick Caulfield, Executive Director, Schuylkill County Municipal Authority
Kris Lammi Thompson, Cultural Resources Specialist, PennDOT
Elaine Schaefer, Executive Director, Schuylkill River Greenways
WHEN: Tuesday, July 30 at 10:00 AM
WHERE: 400 Terry Rich Boulevard, St. Clair, PA 17970
MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, ronyoung@pa.gov; Sean Brown, sebrown@pa.gov or 610-871-4556.
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