BRIDGE REOPENS

After two weeks, PennDOT reopens Chapman Road bridge with new weight restriction

The bridge is scheduled to be replaced in 2025.

Chapman Road Bridge runs over Pine Run off Pine Run Road in Doylestown Township.

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Chapman Road Bridge over Pine Run has been reopened as of Wednesday after a two-week closure, per Doylestown Township Police.

On Aug. 2, PennDOT directed the township to temporarily close the Chapman Road bridge, pending further evaluation for structural integrity and safety, police said.

Upon the completion of the evaluation, PennDOT has enforced that the bridge be posted with a 10-ton weight limit sign, police said.

The bridge is scheduled to be replaced in 2025, due to its conditions, according to the township.

According to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the bridge will be rehabilitated or replaced, which is determined upon federal National Environmental Policy Act or state Categorical Exclusion clearance.



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Tony Di Domizio

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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