West Monument Avenue Bridge Replacement Safe: Officials

HATBORO, PA — Borough officials will address residents' concerns on the West Monument Avenue bridge at a meeting on Monday in the wake of residents' concerns.

"Our followers need to understand that staff and council are doing their best in this situation and are listening," borough officials said in a Facebook post. "While we cannot share specific information with you on the bridge due to laws that are beyond our control, we can continue to assure you that the wooden bridge on West Monument Avenue is safe. We would never allow a bridge to remain open and be potentially dangerous."

The West Moreland Avenue bridge closed in January.

Borough officials said they have taken steps before the closure, right after the closure, and currently to look at all concerns addressed and sent by residents.

"While closing or limiting traffic on West Monument will address concerns from some, the traffic that is permitted to access Borough roads will use other roads in the neighborhood to avoid the posted detour," borough officials stated.

The borough has sent out information about the bridge and tried to respond to residents' concerns and questions.

Borough Council will discuss the bridge at their next meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday.

Only residents who live in the borough will be allowed to discuss their concerns about the bridge at the meeting, officials said.

Borough officials said they have heard from residents who border the West Moreland Avenue Bridge closure on Flamingo and the portion of West Monument Avenue that is in Upper Moreland Township as well.

Borough officials said that police are conducting targeted enforcement, but can't be there 24 hours a day, seven days a week.