Oley Valley Road closed in Foster Township

Photos and story by Seth

Isenberg

Holes have opened up in Oley Valley Road’s old bridge over Pond Creek. On Tuesday, PennDOT closed the bridge with no information yet about how long it will take to get it replaced. The visible holes are one roughly 18″ long and 5″ wide at its widest on the west side, and one about 4″ round on the east. I was told that the underside of the bridge is “really bad.”

As I took my photos, I could see through the holes to the creek, and also see some of the underside, which looked uneven.

The bridge is a bit less than a quarter mile off Route 940, and about 700′ south of the intersection with Pond Creek Road. PennDOT is recommending using Route 940 into

White Haven as the detour. The Journal-Herald will have more information on PennDOT’s plans as it becomes available.

Hickory Hills held a SOUP-R BOWL SOCIAL on Saturday, January 28, organized by Brittany Ladner (top row center). Homemade soup and a great neighbors is a win-win!

Thanks to Alice Gurenlian Lachewitz for these photos.