Worthington Mill Road Bridge to Close Later This Month

The Worthington Mill Road Bridge will be closed April 15 through 18 for repairs, PennDOT has announced.

According to PennDOT, crews will repair the deck on the structurally-deficient bridge, which connects Northampton and Wrightstown townships over the Neshaminy Creek.

During construction, Worthington Mill Road will be closed between Twining Road and Swamp Road, PennDOT said. Through traffic will be detoured over Route 232 and Route 413. Local access will be maintained up to the bridge.

Crews will work to repair a deteriorated section of the bridge deck and weld a steel support member to extend the life of the bridge.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area, PennDOT said.

PennDOT is currently in preliminary design to replace the Worthington Mill Road Bridge. The project is expected to be bid for construction in 2016, PennDOT said.

The Worthington Mill Road Bridge was built in 1954. It is 245 feet long and 18 feet wide. The structure carries 2,497 vehicles a day and is posted with a 15-ton weight limit, PennDOT said.

The rehabilitation of the Worthington Mill Road Bridge is part of PennDOT’s $2 million project to repair and improve bridges in the Philadelphia region.

J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County is the general contractor on the project that is financed with 100 percent state funds, according to PennDOT.

For more information, visit www.dot.state.pa.us/district6.