Traffic & Transit
Centre Avenue Bridge Reopens In Newtown Following Repairs
The span, which is owned and maintained by PennDOT, sustained damage in August when a car struck one of its masonry walls.
NEWTOWN BOROUGH, PA — The Centre Avenue Bridge, which has spanned the Newtown Creek for well over 200 years, has reopened following masonry repairs to the structure.
The span, which is owned and maintained by PennDOT and connects Newtown Borough with Newtown Township, sustained damage in August when a car struck the wall on the south side of the bridge. The impact caused the masonry stonewall to buckle in toward the pedestrian
walkway.
Phase two of the project is scheduled in January when the pedestrian walkway will be replaced. Any closures associated with that work will be announced close to the time the work is scheduled. In the meantime, the existing pedestrian bridge will remain open.
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The double-arch stone Centre Avenue Bridge dates back to 1796 when John Adams was President of the United States and Thomas Jefferson was vice president. The bridge carries approximately 4,254 vehicles each day.
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