​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today a weight limit has been established on the Route 8 bridge over a branch of Oil Creek in Centerville Borough, Crawford County.

The bridge has not previously had a weight restriction. The new restriction will limit the weight crossing it to 31 tons or 34 tons for combination loads. Vehicles exceeding the posted weight limit are required to use alternate routes.

The weight restriction was implemented after a routine inspection uncovered deterioration to the 140-foot, steel girder bridge.

Creating the weight restriction will reduce strain on the bridge and will preserve safety until repairs or a replacement can occur. Work on the bridge in anticipated to occur in 2025.

The bridge was built in 1930 and is classified as poor condition. Approximately 3,000 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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