County: Schuylkill
Municipality: Rush Township
Road name: Lincoln Drive
Between: PA 54/PA 309 Intersection and PA 309
Type of work: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction: 24 Hours
Restriction: The Lincoln Drive bridge over Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad is closed until further notice.
A recent inspection of the structure showed significant section loss (deterioration) at the connection between the main structural steel members. Lincoln Drive traffic is being detoured on PA 309. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the area.
The Lincoln Drive bridge over Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad is a steel girder-floorbeam structure built in 1924. It is 38 feet long and 25.2 feet wide. The average daily traffic on the bridge is 1,384 vehicles.
Start date: 9/15/23
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