Bridge Closure Updates

Please follow this post for updates on bridge closures in the township.

Rt 447 Bridge on Dreher/Greene Township LineCLOSED

⚠️UPDATE – June 2025: Click here for PennDOT’s project overview

The work stated for SR 447 was originally stated for half width phased construction. After construction started it was determined that it was going to be necessary to close the bridge and detour the road. This detour route will be along 507/191 South to the intersection of SR 3012 Make a left on SR 3012 and proceed to the intersection of SR 447 and make another left on SR 447 and proceed north on SR 447 to the start of the detour. This work will be starting on Monday 3/31/25 and completed on 7/24/25.

More information can be found by zooming into the location on PennDOT’s map – Click here


Rt 390 Bridge in Promised Land State Park

⚠️UPDATE – June 2025: Click here for PennDOT’s project overview

⚠️UPDATE – October 23, 2023: According to PennDOT’s report, work can begin 11/20/2024 (Estimated) with the completion date of 09/13/2026 (Estimated)

The bridge located on Rt 390 in Promised Land State Park will be undergoing construction. Traffic will be maintained via a temporary, single lane so a detour will not be required. The project is scheduled to be started at the end of 2023 and continue through 2025.

More information can be found by zooming into the location on PennDOT’s map – Click here


Lake Russell Road bridge over Freeling Run

BRIDGE OPEN

❗️❕UPDATE – Apr 27: Construction has begun on Lake Russell Road Bridge and is expected to conclude in approximately 6-8 weeks. The bridge will be one lane, with the detour in place at times. ❗️❕

⚠️📣UPDATE – Apr 4: The construction company is experiencing delays sourcing the studs for the bridge repair work; therefore the start date has been pushed back. No start date has been provided at this time.

🔶 UPDATE – Feb 20: Due to material supplies, the project will start in late March, early April.🔶

❗️⚠️UPDATE – Feb 6: Construction start has been pushed back to the end of this week, or the beginning of next week. The project is estimated to take 6-7 weeks⚠️❗️

Starting the week of February 6th, Lake Russell Road bridge over Freeling Run will be undergoing repairs. Lake Russell Road will be CLOSED at the site of construction. See map for detour.


Pine Grove Road bridge over Wallenpaupack Creek, near Rt 191

BRIDGE OPEN

❌Pine Grove Road bridge over Wallenpaupack Creek, near Rt 191 will be CLOSED, starting March 23, 2023 through August 2023 for a bridge repair project. ❗️A DETOUR WILL BE IN PLACE❗️

ℹ️ For more information, visit PennDOT’s Projects website: https://gis.penndot.pa.gov/onemap/ then click on “Construction Projects” then click on “View Projects” then select “Pike” County. You can zoom into the location and click on it to see more information.