After eight years, a key transportation connection in Northampton County has been restored.
A small ceremony with county and local officials and construction workers was held Friday morning to celebrate the opening of the new Meadows Road Bridge in Lower Saucon Township, just south of Hellertown. The new span replaces a historic stone bridge that was closed to traffic in April 2018 after it was found to be structurally deficient. After it began to collapse into the Saucon Creek, the bridge was demolished, despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
Also known as Northampton County Bridge #15, the new Meadows Road Bridge is a modern, two-lane crossing with a pedestrian walkway along its north side. Its construction began in late 2024 and was completed slightly ahead of schedule.
“This project represents years of work and coordination to restore an important transportation connection for our residents,” said Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski. “Reopening the Meadows Road Bridge improves travel throughout Lower Saucon Township while demonstrating Northampton County’s continued commitment to investing in critical infrastructure.”
Zrinski was joined by Lower Saucon Township Council members Priscilla deLeon and Victoria Opthof-Cordaro for the ribbon-cutting, which took place after a final engineering inspection of the bridge. Several residents also attended the ceremony…