Bridge Closed for Repairs in Old Forge
By: Jayne Ann Bugda
Updated: January 16, 2013
Old Forge, Lackawanna County-A bridge that is used by thousands of drivers everyday in Lackawanna County will soon be closed for repairs.
Starting Monday, the Main Street Bridge over the Lackawanna River in Old Forge will be off limits.
Penn-Dot says they plan to replace the bridge because it is structurally deficient.
The cost of the work will be nearly four million dollars.
Two detours, one for cars and the other for trucks, has been set up.
Officials say the bridge could be closed for roughly one year.
Starting Monday, the Main Street Bridge over the Lackawanna River in Old Forge will be off limits.
Penn-Dot says they plan to replace the bridge because it is structurally deficient.
The cost of the work will be nearly four million dollars.
Two detours, one for cars and the other for trucks, has been set up.
Officials say the bridge could be closed for roughly one year.
