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Bridge Closure
Mt. Kisco, NY
Traffic
Sudden Bridge Closure Announced In Mount Kisco (
Developing
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Officials announced that a bridge in Northern Westchester has suddenly closed to traffic until further notice. New, updated report - Bridge Closure Over Safety Concerns Sparks Outrage In Westchester (UPDATE) The Preston Way bridge in Mount Kisco, which carries traffic over Metro-North Harlem Line railroad tracks, was closed until further notice at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, Mount Kisco village officials announced just after 1 p.m. A reason for the closure has not yet been released. The bridge is located down the street from the Mount Kisco Commons shopping plaza. This…
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Traffic
'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found
A popular bridge for Cape May and Wildwood travelers has reopened just a few days after officials feared it could be closed for much longer. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township opened without any restrictions to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Cape May County government said in a news alert. A "total failure" of the drive-shaft motor used to open the bridge forced the closure on Saturday, Aug. 17. The county had first said the best-case scenario for the bridge's reopening would be after "many weeks" of searching internation…
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Traffic
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely
An important bridge helping travelers reach Cape May could be shut down for many weeks, officials said. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township was closed to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists, the Cape May County government said in a news alert on Sunday, Aug. 18. The bridge connects Diamond Beach to Cape May. There was a "total failure" of the drive shaft motor used to open the bridge at around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. "The bridge electrical engineers performed many tests, concluding that the motor was inoperable and irreparable," the county said. "The bridge commissio…
York, PA
News
Truck Left Hanging Off Bridge When Driver Flees, York County Police Say
A bridge in York County is closed "for an indefinite period of time" after a driver crashed their truck— leaving the front end dangling over the edge— before fleeing the scene, police say. York County Regional police officers where called to a report of "a vehicle into a bridge" in the 500 block of Wago Road in East Manchester Township around 4:48 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, according to a release by the department issued later that morning. When officers arrived, they officers found the pick-up truck "partially hanging off the side of a bridge above a creek," as …
Mahopac, NY
News
Severe Deterioration Leads To Closure Of Busy Area Bridge
The Mill Lane Bridge in the Town of Pleasant Valley has been closed to all traffic, the Dutchess County Department of Public Works announced on Wednesday, March 27. This closure is the result of a New York State Department of Transportation inspection, which found “severe deterioration” of the bridge’s steel girders. The bridge, which is located toward the southern end of Mill Lane at the Parksville Road and Drake Road intersection, has a daily traffic count of around 140 vehicles. As a result of the closure, motorists will be directed to take a detour using Route 44, Traver Road and Parks…
New City, NY
News
Truck Collision Causes Closure Of Bridge Over I-87 In Rockland
A bridge over I-87 in Rockland County will be closed indefinitely after officials determined that it wasn’t structurally sound after it was struck by a truck on Sunday, April 29. Officials announced on Monday afternoon, that effective immediately, the Hungry Hollow Road Bridge in Chestnut Ridge over the Thruway will be closed pending a review and determination from the New York State Thruway Authority. The bridge is being reviewed for its structural integrity after the truck strike. According to the New York State Thruway Authority, there will be detour signs placed to assist motorists wit…
