Road closed.
The closure begins May 12 and runs through Dec. 1
Starting May 12, Black Rock Road will be closed between Upper Indian Head Road and Ashefelter Road until at least Dec. 1 for a bridge replacement project.
PennDOT is replacing the bridge that carries Black Rock Road over Crossmans Run.
Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays may occur.
During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Egypt Road and Route 29 (Bridge Street/Collegeville Road).
The single-span, two-lane Black Rock Road bridge over Crossmans Run was built in 1925. The bridge is 12 feet long, 22 feet wide, and carries approximately 7,796 vehicles per day.
This repair work is part of a $9.5 million project to replace or rehabilitate several structures across the five-county Philadelphia region.
Loftus Construction Inc. of King of Prussia is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.
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