Fetters Mill Bridge Will Re-Open with Temporary Fix Within Two Weeks

Montgomery County officials made the announcement they will use a temporary fix to open up Fetters Mill Bridge in Lower Moreland.

Montgomery County officials have announced they are moving forward with a plan to open Fetters Mill Bridge within the next two weeks. Engineers will place wooden beams underneath the bridge that will allow cars to travel over Pennypack Creek. The repairs will be restricted to a three-ton weight limit that will allow one car to travel over the bridge at time. No trucks, buses or emergency vehicles will be permitted with the temporary fix. “I am thrilled beyond belief," Lower Moreland Township Vice President Jill Blumhardt said. "We’ve been trying to get it fixed since October. This is a solution that makes sense.” With the temporary fix, the bridge will be inspected every six months to ensure the safety of the residents. The Department of …

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Wawa, Fetters Mill Bridge, Parents Host Charity Event Top Local News

Dancing with the Spanish Stars, and an unknown man knocking on neighbor's doors also make headlines.

Just in case you missed a day at Patch, which can happen but shouldn't (sign up for our free newsletters), here's a look at the top headlines around our area this week: Fueling Station Construction Going Up at Wawa [Photos] Construction crews have erected the fueling station at the new Wawa at the intersection of Red Lion Road and Philmont Avenue. Lower Moreland Parents Host Charity Event in Honor of Their Daughter The non-profit Heal the Burn charity will host its 4th annual fundraiser at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 5. Fetters Mill Bridge Response Pleases Lower Moreland Officials Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards have responded to Lower Moreland's needs. Stranger Knocks on Neighbor's…

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Fetters Mill Bridge Response Pleases Lower Moreland Officials

Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards have responded to Lower Moreland's needs.

Fetters Mill Bridge Response Pleases Lower Moreland Officials

Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards have responded to Lower Moreland's needs.

Montgomery County officials recently said they are looking into ways to re-open the Fetters Mill Bridge with a temporary fix since the detour has been up for close to six months in Lower Moreland. While the bridge opening would alleviate traffic build-up and headaches for motorists, the bigger picture is Montgomery County’s responsiveness to Lower Moreland Township. “They recognize that the problems exist,” Lower Moreland Township President Robert Demartinis said. “The County Commissioners are responding and we're very pleased with that.” With the continued detour in Huntingdon Valley, the Public Works Department is taking a look at the timing of the lights at Welsh Road and Huntingdon Pike to help with detoured traffic. “My hope is that …

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10:58 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013

what's dangerous is rush hour traffic speeding through the winding streets of bryn athyn and crossing that bridge much too fast. The bridge should remain closed to cars and be left to be admired in the historical district that it is the star player in. Rush hour traffic should stay where it belongs - on the major roads. Sorry everyone's route between Huntingdon Pike and the Starbucks in …   more ›

New Bar Replaces Calloway's, Fetters Mill Bridge Repair Top Local News

Weis Markets to sell liquor and the Cozy Tots Consignment sale also make headlines.

Just in case you missed a day at Patch, which can happen but shouldn't (sign up for our free newsletters), here's a look at the top headlines around our area this week: Sports Bar To Replace Calloway's by April or May A new start-up restaurant called 'Pal'z' will replace Calloway's, which closed unexpectedly seven months ago. Fetters Mill Bridge Could Re-Open with Temporary Fix Representatives from Montgomery County are looking into ways to open the Fetters Mill Bridge after being closed for the last 5 months. New Supermarket Gets Liquor License to Serve Wine and Beer Weis Market in the Marketplace at Huntingdon Valley recently had its liquor license approved and now customers will be able to drink wine and beer in the store. Parents Save …

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Fetters Mill Bridge Could Re-Open with Temporary Fix

Representatives from Montgomery County are looking into ways to open the Fetters Mill Bridge after being closed for the last 5 months.

Fetters Mill Bridge Could Re-Open with Temporary Fix

Representatives from Montgomery County are looking into ways to open the Fetters Mill Bridge after being closed for the last 5 months.

According to Montgomery County Commissioner Leslie Richards, officials are exploring ways to temporarily fix the Fetters Mill Bridge to avoid the headaches of detours in Lower Moreland. Montgomery County closed the bridge indefinitely in October due to structural concerns. Representatives from Lower Moreland, Bryn Athyn and Montgomery County agreed to revamp the bridge as part of the National Register of Historic Places in March of 2012. The bridge has been closed for the last five months, but according to a report on CBS.com, Richards said a temporary fix would be to place a wood beam under the bridge and put a limit on weight restrictions. Montgomery County Public Relations coordinator Jessica Willingham said that plan is just in the …

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Fetters Mill Bridge Closed; Inverness Bridge Funds Approved

One bridge is closed while another is being replaced in LM.

Lower Moreland Township has released the following update: - Montgomery County engineers have closed the Fetters Mill Bridge indefinitely due to structural concerns. For more information, please direct inquiries to Montgomery County at 610-278-3020. - Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority will be beginning an extensive water main replacement project on October 21, 2012 along County Line Road. As a result, County Line Road will be closed between Pine Road and Huntingdon Pike from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The posted detour will move vehicles off of County Line Road to Pine Road to Byberry Road to Huntingdon Pike. - The Township has received notice that Federal and State grant funds have been approved for the replacement of the Inverness Lane …

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Fetters Mill Bridge Closed by the County

The following note was posted on the township web site.

Montgomery County has closed the Fetters Mill Bridge. At this point, the County has not provided Lower Moreland Township with details as to why the bridge was closed. For more information, please direct all inquiries to Montgomery County at 610-278-3020. Once the Township has received information regarding the bridge closing it will be posted to the website.

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Fetters Mill Bridge to be Revamped by the County

Montgomery County will fund a project to rehabilitate the historical structure.

After numerous discussions with Lower Moreland, Bryn Athyn and Montgomery County representatives, the Fetters Mill Bridge will enter the beginning stages of its redesign phase. Initially there was some debate whether or not to build a new structure or to revamp the already standing bridge. Since the bridge is part of the National Register of Historic Places, keeping as much of its original structure was a key part in the decision process. “We don’t want to tear it down because of the historical integrity of the area,” LM township manager Rich Mellor said. There have been ongoing talks between LM, Bryn Athyn and local residents about how to revamp the bridge. On their end, it was determined that restoring the historical piece of the …

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