Berks Co - Host Church Rd Bridge Closure
Published: Aug 22 2011 06:42:30 AM EDT
On April 28, 2011, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the closure of the Host Church Road Bridge over Mill Creek in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County.
A recent inspection of the Bridge showed increased deterioration to the bridge deck pans. The bridge will remain closed indefinitely.
As a result, Host Church Road will remain closed between PA 419 and Parkside Inn Road.
The bridge had previously been reduced to a single lane.
The Host Church Road Bridge is a steel I-beam bridge built in 1938, and is 33 feet long and 24 feet wide. This area of Host Church Road has an average daily traffic volume of 445 vehicles.