Haverford Commissioners Holding Meeting Wednesday Night On College Ave. Bridge

With the College Avenue Bridge undergoing reconstruction, two Haverford Township Commissioners are seeking community input on the impact felt by residents in the area.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Coopertown Elementary School (800 Coopertown Road, Bryn Mawr), Fifth Ward Commissioner Andy Lewis and Third Ward Commissioner Kevin McCloskey will take community member's comments and feedback regarding the reconstruction project, which began in November.

"We felt it would be a good time to hear your feedback, suggestions, complaints, concerns, and attempt to answer any lingering questions you may have," McCloskey said on Facebook. "Given the Third and Fifth Wards are clearly the most affected by the recent closure, Andy and I are working with PennDOT, the Haverford Township Police and our Township Administrative staff to mitigate the impact on our residents as best as we possibly can."

Haverford Township Police Chief Viola, Deputy Chief Hagan, Township Manager Larry Gentile, and representatives from PennDOT will be presenting the mitigation measures already taken and those planned going forward, according to McCloskey.

McCloskey said anyone who cannot attend the meeting but still has issues they want addressed can contact him at kmcloskey@havtwp.org or Lewis at allewis4@gmail.com.

The $5.24 million project entails replacing the two-span concrete encased steel beam bridge as well as traffic signal improvement at College Avenue and Haverford Road. Work is expected to be complete in November 2017.

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