Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Work to repair the the structurally-deficient Route 1 bridge that goes over West Lincoln Highway in Middletown Township will begin Monday.
PennDOT officials announced last week the northbound right lane on Route 1 will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Workers will implement repairs that assure the multi-lane bridge no longer classifies as structurally-deficient, PennDOT said in a written statement. The estimated completion date is mid-January.
The prestressed concrete beam bridge was built in 1967 and rehabilitated in 1996. The bridge carries over 30,000 vehicles a day across it’s 156-foot-long span.
Motorists are warned to allow extra time when traveling through the area.
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James J. Anderson Construction Company Inc. is the general contractor on the $500,000 project. The work is funded entirely by state funds.
