LIMERICK TWP., Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday that construction will begin on Monday, May 11, on a project to replace the bridge that carries Linfield Road over a tributary of Schuylkill River in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction, according to a press release from PennDOT:
- Monday, May 11, through Friday, November 27, Linfield Road/Main Street will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Lewis Road and Limerick Center Road. During the closure, drivers are directed to use Lewis Road, Ridge Pike, and Limerick Center Road.
Officials say local access will be maintained. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Under this project, the existing 112-year-old single span, one-lane concrete encased steel I-beam structure will be replaced with a pre-cast box culvert. The current bridge is 12 feet long, 24 feet wide and carries more than 6,600 vehicles per day. The new bridge will be widened to approximately 30.5 feet to contain two 11-foot lanes and two shoulders, the release says…