​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today a vehicle restriction has been established on the Route 957 bridge over Brokenstraw Creek in Columbus, Warren County.

The bridge, which is located between Erie Street (Route 4023) and Weber Street in the village of Columbus, is now restricted to one truck at a time. The restriction was implemented after a routine inspection uncovered deterioration to the bridge.

Creating the restriction will reduce strain on the bridge and will preserve safety until repairs or a replacement can occur.

The weight restriction was implemented after a routine inspection uncovered deterioration to the 96-foot bridge.

The bridge was built in 1955 and is classified as poor condition. Approximately 1,800 vehicles use the bridge daily, on average.

A listing of northwest bridges posted with weight restrictions is available at www.penndot.gov/District1.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035

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