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    Bushong Road (Route 1003) Bridge Closed in Lancaster County Due to Vehicle Strike

    August 21, 2023

    Bridge spans Conestoga River; detour is in place

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a bridge on Bushong Road (Route 1003) in Lancaster County is closed due to a vehicle strike. The bridge spans the Conestoga River between Snake Hill Road in Upper Leacock Township and Pinetown Road in Manheim Township.

    A detour is in place using Route 272, Route 772, and Route 23. Bushong Road is open to local traffic on either side of the closure.

    PennDOT is evaluating the damage and planning repairs.

    Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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    Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects. 

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    CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov 

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