Elizabeth Bridge closed

By Stacy Wolford

State Rep. Mike Puskaric, R-Elizabeth Township, announced last night the Elizabeth Bridge is closed in both directions of Route 51.
On his Facebook page, Puskaric stated that during a safety inspection check last night, a crack was discovered on the bridge and crews will be working around the clock to repair it. PennDOT expects the repair to take at least two days.

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