Work To Begin March 21 on Haines Mill Road Bridge

Repairs will begin March 21 on the structurally deficient Haines Mill Road Bridge, which crosses Cedar Creek at the grist mill museum.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the start date to fix the 52-year-old, box-beam bridge on Thursday, at a cost of $629,773. 

Crews will replace the bridge's beams and deck. The project also calls for new guide rails, curbing and paving of the bridge approaches.

The bridge is near the grist mill museum.

At the start of the project, Haines Mill Road will be closed between Dorney Park Road and Union Street. A posted detour will use Route 222/Hamilton Boulevard By-Pass,  Cedar Crest Boulevard and Broadway Street. 

The project is expected to be completed in August, depending on the weather's affect on the work schedule.

Eastern Highway Specialists, Inc. of Wilmington, Del. is the project contractor.

Haines Mill Road Bridge, which was constructed in 1959, is 57 feet long and 40 feet wide. About 3,369 vehicles use it daily.