Montour Run Bridge Closures to Continue

Road crews will continue ongoing repairs through Friday to the bridge that carries Route 51 over Montour Run. 

The $1.8 million bridge preservation project, which began earlier this month, includes paving and the application of a latex overlay on the bridge. The work cannot be performed while motorists are on the bridge, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation statement. 

The bridge will reopen after the weekend. 

Route 51 is open to the bridge location between Lewis and Ewing Street. Signs are posted in the area to guide motorists. 

PennDOT suggests this detour for motorists:
From south traveling north:

• In Stowe, make right onto Neville Road to Neville Island

• Continue west on Neville Road to Grand Avenue

• Follow Grand Avenue back across Ohio River

• End detour at Route 51/4th Avenue

• Note: Northbound traffic will still be able to access I-79

From north traveling south:

• Same detour in opposite direction