Community
Section of Spring Valley Road to Close for Bridge Repair Project
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA section of Spring Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township will be closed for a bridge repair project beginning March 10, PennDOT has announced.
Black River
Black River Road Bridge Wall Collapses into Stream in L. Saucon
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsA wall along the east side of a small bridge across the Black River in Lower Saucon Township collapsed over the weekend, leading to questions about whether traffic on it may be restricted.
Bridge
Spring Valley Road Reduced to One Lane Due to Failing 1925 Bridge
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsAs a result of a recent PennDOT bridge inspection on Spring Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township, trips down the rural lane will take a bit longer for at least six months.
Police
Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Jeep Crashes in Canal: Cops
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsDespite the fact that his vehicle ended up partially submerged in the Delaware Canal on its driver’s side, state police at Dublin said Thursday that the operator who is now facing charges as a result of the watery accident wasn’t seriously injured in it.
Police
Truck Drivers Blame Each Other After Canal Bridge Collision
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsNo one was cited following an accident involving two tractor-trailers on a narrow canal bridge in Bridgeton Township, Bucks County, because there wasn’t enough evidence available to indicate who was at fault, state police at Dublin said Saturday.
Bethlehem
Hill-to-Hill Bridge Expansion Span Proposed, Public Input Sought
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Est. Read Time: 5 minsPlanners from PennDOT are seeking public opinion on their plans to build a second, partial bridge to the east of Bethlehem’s Hill to Hill Bridge.
Bridge
Coopersburg Bridge’s Deterioration Means Detour May Last ‘Years’
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsA failing bridge in downtown Coopersburg can no longer safely support the weight of two vehicles crossing it simultaneously, so PennDOT plans to close one of its two lanes, and that lane closure is likely to impact local residents and businesses for years to come.
Accident
Close Shave for Driver Who Struck Freemansburg Bridge
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsOnlookers were horrified at the sight of a car that appeared as if it were about to plunge off the Freemansburg Bridge Wednesday morning.
Bridge
Updated: Access Restored to Springtown Cemetery
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsAlthough it’s been more than a week since Hurricane Isaias dumped up to eight inches of rain on the area, significant damage to infrastructure caused by the storm is still coming to light.
Bridge
Isaias Flooding Hammers Hellertown, Lower Saucon (Photos)
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Est. Read Time: 7 minsSaucon Valley waterways became raging rivers thanks to Tropical Storm Isaias, which dumped as much as seven inches on the area in just a few hours. Left behind was a lot of mud that needed to be cleaned up, some property damage and several roads that remained closed due to flooding Tuesday evening.