Linfield Road Bridge Replacement Starts May 11, Montgomery County
Summary
PennDOT will begin replacing the 112-year-old Linfield Road Bridge in Limerick Township, Montgomery County on Monday, May 11, 2026. Linfield Road and Main Street will be closed and detoured 24/7 through November 27, 2026 between Lewis Road and Limerick Center Road — motorists will be directed to use Lewis Road, Ridge Pike, and Limerick Center Road as the detour. The new pre-cast box culvert will replace the existing 12-foot by 24-foot one-lane structure and will be widened to approximately 30.5 feet with two 11-foot lanes and two shoulders. The $10.1 million project (covering multiple structures across the five-county Philadelphia region) is financed with 100 percent state funds and general contractor Loftus Construction Inc. of King of Prussia will perform the work.
“The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, May 11, on a project to replace the bridge that carries Linfield Road over a tributary of Schuylkill River in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.”
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PennDOT announced the start of construction on the Linfield Road Bridge replacement project on May 11, 2026. The existing 112-year-old bridge (12 feet long, 24 feet wide) will be replaced with a pre-cast box culvert widened to approximately 30.5 feet to accommodate two 11-foot lanes and two shoulders. The road will be closed 24/7 through November 27, 2026 between Lewis Road and Limerick Center Road with a detour via Lewis Road, Ridge Pike, and Limerick Center Road.
Motorists who regularly use Linfield Road in Limerick Township should plan for extended travel delays during the closure period and allow extra time when traveling near the work area. Local access will be maintained throughout construction. The project is part of a broader $10.1 million initiative to replace or rehabilitate multiple structures across the five-county Philadelphia region, financed with 100 percent state funds.
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PennDOT to Begin Construction on Linfield Road Bridge Replacement Project in Limerick Township
April 27, 2026
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- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Follow on LinkedIn King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, May 11, on a project to replace the bridge that carries Linfield Road over a tributary of Schuylkill River in Limerick Township, Montgomery County.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, May 11, through Friday, November 27, Linfield Road/Main Street will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Lewis Road and Limerick Center Road. During the closure, motorists are directed to use Lewis Road, Ridge Pike, and Limerick Center Road. Local access will be maintained. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Under this project, the existing 112-year-old single span, one-lane concrete encased steel I-beam structure will be replaced with a pre-cast box culvert. The current bridge is 12 feet long, 24 feet wide and carries more than 6,600 vehicles per day. The new bridge will be widened to approximately 30.5 feet to contain two 11-foot lanes and two shoulders.
Additional work will include reconstructing the bridge roadway and milling and resurfacing the approaching roadways and installing new bridge barrier and approach guiderail.
The current structure is listed in poor condition.
This repair work is part of a $10.1 million project to replace or rehabilitate several structures across the five-county Philadelphia region.
Loftus Construction, Inc. of King of Prussia, Pa. is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.
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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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