Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 4−0 has announced the publication of the revised Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) report for the Skinners Falls Bridge project on…
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Federal Judge Clears Way for Demolition of Historic Skinners Falls Bridge
A federal judge has cleared the path for the demolition of the Skinners Falls Bridge, rejecting a legal effort by Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) who sought to spare the 122-year-old structure…
Local Resident and DCS File Federal Lawsuit to Stop Demolition of Skinners Falls Bridge
Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) and Milanville, PA resident Cynthia Nash have filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania seeking to halt the planned…
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 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…