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Motorists who travel I-78 West between the Rt. 33 and Rt. 412 (Hellertown) exits in Lower Saucon Township this weekend can expect to encounter what PennDOT called ‘significant’ delays for bridge dam repairs.
At their most recent meeting Nov. 21, Lower Saucon Township council praised its public works department for its efforts after a record-breaking early snowstorm dropped eight inches of snow across the Lehigh Valley on Nov. 15.
Instead of a five-hour closure for the removal of debris from underneath the Water Street Bridge, motorists will now have to deal with daily closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the remainder of this week.
The Lower Saucon Township Police Department announced Sunday morning that the Water Street Bridge has reopened following an inspection by PennDOT officials.
Motorists should expect delays today on Rt. 309 north in Coopersburg borough as a UGI contractor performs utility work between East Station Avenue and Hilltop Road/Springfield Street.
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce held a roundtable with local officials and small business owners Sept. 10 at Hellertown Borough Hall to discuss the state of bridges and transportation in the two municipalities.
Crossing an aged local bridge will soon be more difficult for some vehicles, after a weight limit is added to it for safety reasons.
The Water Street Bridge in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township was closed until further notice Sunday morning by PennDOT for what are described as emergency repairs.
An 84-year-old bridge in Upper Saucon Township is closed after officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation determined it may have sustained structural damage as a result of flooding Tuesday night.
If you’re a driver who regularly uses Rt. 512 (Center Street) in North Bethlehem, you can expect to possibly encounter significant delays for a road work project that will be taking place over the next month or so.
