Politics & Government
New Weight Restrictions Coming for Lower Moreland Bridges
Due to uncertainty of future state transportation funding for bridge repairs, PennDOT is reducing or posting new weight restrictions on deteriorating bridges.
Written by Tony Di Domizio and Leann Pettit
Two state-owned bridges in the Lower Moreland area will be posted with new or lowered weight restrictions soon to improve safety and lessen rates of deterioration.
The bridges include:
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- Old Welsh Road in Lower Moreland where it crosses over Pennypack Creek.
- Warminster Road in Upper Moreland where it crosses over Pennypack Creek.
These are just four of 63 state-owned bridges in the five-county area to be affected by new Pennsylvania Department of Transportation safety mandates. All in all, there are more than 1,000 structurally-deficient bridges in Pennsylvania, according to PennDOT secretary Barry Schoch.
The new restrictions will also affect 48 county- or municipal-owned bridges in the five-county region.
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PennDOT is posting new weight restrictions or reducing restrictions to extend the life of deteriorating bridges as a temporary solution, since it is uncertain if the state legislature will provide transportation funding to repair or replace these bridges.
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