Construction Alert: Bridge Closure In Scarsdale on Friday

For all those Scarsdale area drivers out there, be sure to check your travel plans tomorrow.

The Popham Road Bridge will be closed to motorists and all pedestrian traffic from 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 13 until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, according to a Village Announcement.

The closure is part of the

"The bridge closure is necessary for contractors to install the new concrete structural deck on the south side of the bridge which requires approximately 24 hours to set," the Village Announcement states.

"Westbound Popham Road vehicular traffic will be detoured south on Scarsdale Avenue, west to Harney Road and north to Garth Road back to Popham Road," the announcement states. "Eastbound Popham Road vehicular traffic will be detoured south on Garth Road east to Harney Road and north on Scarsdale Avenue back to Popham Road."

And walkers beware. Pedestrians will have to use the Metro-North and Freightway Parking Garage pedestrian bridges to cross over the Metro-North Railroad tracks. 

For more information on the Popham Road Bridge Replacement Project, view the attached PDF of the initial presentation and overview from 2010 or go to the Village Web Site to view the document.