County: Northampton
Municipality: Allen Township
Road name: Howertown Road
Between: PA 329/Nor-Bath Boulevard and Kreidersville Road
Type of restriction: 24 Hours
Restriction: The Howertown Road Bridge over Dry Run is restricted to one lane of southbound traffic. Northbound traffic is being detoured on PA 329, Airport Road, PA 248 and Walnut Drive/Kreidersville Road. The northbound detour is anticipated to remain in place for three-to-four months while a repair plan is developed.
A recent inspection of the bridge showed deterioration to multiple beam supports. The Howertown Road Bridge over Dry Run is an 18 feet long, 26.2 feet wide, steel I-beam bridge constructed in 1932. This section of Howertown Road has an average daily traffic volume of 4,515 vehicles.
Start date: July 17
Est completion date: November 20
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