Heads up, Franklin Township drivers: Pennock Bridge Road is getting some work done next week and you're going to want to plan around it. On Tuesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 12, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM each day, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has confirmed that a section of the road will be off-limits as crews get down to the business of replacing a pipe that's old enough to belong in a museum, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports.
Now, traffic is never fun, but this little project is going to necessitate some detours that'll add a few extra minutes to your commute the closure will affect the stretch between Route 841 (Wickerton Road) and Guernsey Road, and during this time, detour signs will reroute you via Route 841, Avondale Road, and back to Guernsey Road, so while local folks can still get to their homes, anyone just passing through will need to take the scenic route.
The word from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is to allow for some additional travel time since, like a bad holiday dinner, backups and delays are pretty much guaranteed. Everything is set to go ahead, provided Mother Nature doesn’t decide to throw a wrench in the works with one of her last-minute weather tantrums.
Remember that while detours can be a hassle, these repairs are all about ensuring the safety of Pennock Bridge Road for everyone from the daily commuter to the occasional visitor and the workers will do their best to minimize the disruption while they replace the pipe, which is critical for proper drainage and road integrity; the updates will be worth the short-term inconvenience. Keep an eye on the skies and on road signs, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reminds us that this schedule's strictly subject to change based on how the weather plays out.
