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Around 16 Percent of Bridges in Chester County Are in 'Poor Condition.' See Their Locations.

Many bridges in Chester County have deteriorated so badly that they are marked as being in poor condition and are in dire need of repairs…

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16 Percent of Chester County's Bridges Are in Poor Condition. Check Out Their Locations

More than 100 bridges in Chester County have deteriorated so badly that they have been categorized as being in poor condition — the lowest assessment category…

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PennDOT to Repair 7 Chester County Bridges Damaged by Ida

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 6, on a project to repair 17 bridges in…

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Once-in-a-Generation Funding Connects 3,000 Pa. Bridges with Upkeep and Safety Resources

Pa. will receive $1.6 billion in funding to repair 3,000 bridges across the state, writes Priyanka Singh for Contractor News. The once-in…

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State House Halts PennDOT's Plan to Add Tolls to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs

A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted on Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill…

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NBC10 Investigation: Closed Bridges in Parkesburg Cost First Responders Precious Time During Emergencies

Closed bridges in Parkesburg could prove fatal, as the detours they cause cost first responders precious minutes in speeding to emergencies, writes Mitch Blacher for…

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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit

Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges, and mass transit, writes…