WAYNE & PIKE, PA — With the passage of Act 88 of 2012, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives authorized the creation of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. The project uses public-private partnerships to fix bridges, with the intention of saving taxpayer dollars, providing jobs and encouraging business investment in the state. According to PennDOT, construction will begin this summer to replace 558 bridges across the state. The following bridges are scheduled to be replaced in Pike and Wayne counties:

Shohola: State Route 1007, over Twin Lakes Creek

Dingman Township: State Route 2006, over Dwarfkill Creek.

Oregon Township: State Route 0191, over Big Brook Creek.

Canaan Township: Easton Turnpike, over a branch of Middle Creek.

Manchester Township: State Route 1018, over a branch of Little Equinunk Creek.

Berlin Township: State Route 2007, over Holbert Creek.

Salem Township: State Route 3006/ Ledgedale Road, over Ariel Creek.

Scott Township: State Route 4014, over Balls Creek.

Buckingham Township: State Route 4033/Starlight Road, over Shehawken Creek.

Scott Township: State Route 4037, over Oquaga Creek.