June 16, 2016
Reconstruction of a bridge in Morris Township has been postponed until July. It was originally scheduled to begin the week of June 13.
The Route 53 (Morrisdale Allport Highway) bridge (JV036) spans Emigh Run near the village of Morrisdale. It is scheduled to close sometime in early July and a detour will be in place. Traffic will be detoured using Route 53, I-80, Route 970 and U.S. Route 322. The detour will be in place approximately two weeks, after which only shoulder closures will be needed to complete the remaining work. Signage is in place to alert motorists to the upcoming closure and detour.
Final completion of the bridge is expected later this year. The 24-foot bridge dates from 1958 and carries an average of more than 5,400 vehicles each day.