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County:  Berks Municipality:  Douglass Township Road name:  Manatawny Drive Between:  Rattlesnake Hill Road and Colebrookdale Road Type of work:  Bridge Repair Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction:  24 Hours Restriction:  Manatawny Drive will be closed and detoured for repairs to the bridge over Manatawny Creek. The posted detour will route traffic on Pine Forge and Colebrookdale roads. Allow for extra time and use caution driving through the area. Work includes beam and deck repairs. The Manatawny Drive bridge is a 173 feet long steel I-beam bridge that was built in 1963. The average daily traffic volume on this section of Manatawny Drive is 2,919 vehicles.  Start date:  11/8/21 Est completion date:  12/31/21 Will rain cause delays?  No

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