PennDOT says a historic bridge in Montgomery County needs repairs, but residents say the work is causing them a major headache!
A community in Norristown is speaking out after they say a bridge renovation project is negatively impacting businesses and residents. "Business-wise, it's dead. I lost 75% of my business because of that," said Syed Tirmizi. He says the project is isolating a significant number of his customers."From that side of the bridge people walk this way to shop here. That shut down," he said.
Detour signs are posted all over town. PennDOT says it is a rehabilitation project of an historic stone-arch bridge."It carries Markley Street and part of Elm Street over Stoney Creek in Norristown," said Brad Rudolph with PennDOT. He says this part of the project which is happening in sections up 202 to 309 began this past spring. Crews have so far moved and changed underground utilities. Next is excavation."A couple months of digging. They gotta get down to the original stones.
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