DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP NEWS

Chapman Road Bridge closed indefinitely Friday

PennDOT required the bridge closure, police said.

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 According to Doylestown Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation required the immediate closure of the Chapman Road Bridge Friday afternoon for an indefinite period of time.

A news alert was sent out by Doylestown Township Police that PennDOT required temporary closure of the bridge and will reopen after further evaluation.

A representative at Doylestown Township said PennDOT did not expand upon why the need for an immediate closure, but confirmed that the bridge has been on a maintenance list for some time and it is expected that the project to address issues with the bridge has been moved up.



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Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at [email protected]. He holds a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian and descendant of southern Italian fervor, he has interviewed Jesse Spano, as well as the co-creator of The Joker (before his death. By the way, he LOVED Heath Ledger's performance), and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).


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