Dunmore, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that its Pike County maintenance forces will begin a cold-in-place recycling project on Route 2002 (Wilson Hill Road) in Delaware Township…
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Delaware River Reopens After Bridge Removal
Dunmore, PA – The Delaware River, which was closed between Damascus and the Skinners Falls Bridge on April 7, 2025, for the removal of the Skinners Falls Bridge, has been reopened, according…
PennDOT, PSP Highlight Collaborative Efforts to Combat Littering in NEPA
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) held a press conference today in Lackawanna County to highlight their collaborative efforts to combat littering, particularly in designated Litter…
Skinners Falls Bridge Removal Pushed to Mid-March Due to River Ice
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday that work to remove the Skinners Falls Bridge will begin this week. The bridge, which connects Pennsylvania and New York, has been deemed a…
PennDOT: Skinners Falls Bridge Removal Begins This Week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work to remove the Skinners Falls Bridge will begin on February 26, 2025. The bridge removal is necessary due to the structure’s critical…
PennDOT to Replace Bridge on Route 1011
PennDOT is planning to replace a structurally deficient bridge on Route 1011 in Berlin Township, Wayne County, and is inviting the public to a meeting to learn more about the project. The…
PennDOT Defends Decision to Demolish Skinners Falls Bridge
As the Skinners Falls Bridge faces imminent demolition, there is growing debate over the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) handling of the situation. While local advocates and cultural resource agencies have…
Community Celebration and Concern for Endangered Skinners Falls Bridge
Community members along the Delaware River are planning a celebration of the historic and endangered Skinners Falls Bridge on Sunday, January 12. In 2019, PennDOT shut down the Skinners Falls Bridge to…
Skinners Falls Surprise: PennDOT Announces Demolition of Historic Bridge
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation now plans to permanently destroy the standing Skinners Falls Bridge, reversing its prior stated intention of dismantling the bridge and storing its pieces for later use, according…