Ridgway – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation advises drivers that the Pennsy Bridge on Route 219 in Ridgway, Elk County is closed until further notice.
The bridge has been closed due to a construction-related incident.
Northbound traffic was previously following a detour around the Pennsy construction project and will continue to do so.
The bridge closure now requires southbound traffic to use the following detour: Route 255 south in Johnsonburg to Route 120 west and back to Route 219 south.
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