ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday work will begin Monday, April 13rd, to replace the Raubsville Road Bridge over Frey’s Run in Williams Township, Northampton County.
Beginning Monday, April 13, Raubsville Road will be closed and detoured between Durham Road and Buttermilk Road. The detour will utilize Raubsville Road, Hexenkopf Road, and Morgan Hill Road, according to a press release from PennDOT.
Officials say the project involves replacing the existing masonry arch bridge with a new concrete arch culvert. Other work includes approach roadway reconstruction, milling and paving, guide rail installation, curb installation, drainage improvements, signing and pavement marking, and other miscellaneous construction.
The existing bridge is 24 feet long and 21 feet wide and was constructed in 1896, according to the release. The new structure will be 30 feet long and 36 feet wide. This section of Raubsville Road has an average daily traffic of 1,639 vehicles.
The $1,763,212 project is anticipated to be complete in August 2026, PennDOT says.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com.