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Township Applies For Grant To Repair Wistar Road Bridge

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Tom Sofield
The Wistar Road bridge during some repairs in 2014. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The Wistar Road bridge during some repairs in 2014.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Bristol Township is applying for a state grant to repair a deteriorating bridge.

The council voted to permit Township Manager Bill McCauley to submit a PennDOT grant application for $701,250. The money would be used to improve the aging Wistar Road bridge in Fairless Hills.

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Township engineer Kurt Schroeder said the “entire concrete deck is in bad shape” and needs work. The grant would allow for pedestrian safety improvements along the bridge that crosses the Queen Anne Creek.

The township has performed minor repairs in recent years on the bridge but Schroeder said a larger overhaul is needed.

In addition, the township manager will submit an application for traffic signal improvements for Edgely and Mill Creek roads.

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.