Infrastructure

The Smithbridge Road Bridge in Concord Township is out of commission due to deterioration from a June storm, according to PennDOT.

PennEnvironment is calling for a more swimmable and fishable city, free of sewage related bacteria and viruses.

Norfolk Southern, CSX, and the Federal Railroad Administration continue to investigate. Norfolk Southern’s preliminary findings indicate a sinkhole opened on the railbed.

I-95 South at Tasker Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next three nights as crews install a new sliding plate to replace the damaged section, PennDOT says.

A contractor will assess the area Tuesday to ensure repairs from a sinkhole last week will remain steady.

PWD is well aware of the issue, but says there’s nothing more it can do.

One of the derailed train cars is leaking non-hazardous white silicone pellets, township officials said.

Modernizing the city’s aging stormwater system is crucial, but like other municipalities in Chester County, the price is high — and the stakes are even higher.

In May, Towamencin residents passed a law, the Home Rule Charter, that forbids the privatization of their sewer system. But township officials intend to proceed with a sale.

The Biden administration said the money will bring broadband to everyone in Pennsylvania.

Crews are expected to start this week on improving the intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue.

Grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis for applicants who meet certain income requirements and who have past-due water bills.

Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.

The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.

More than 12% of state and local bridges in Delaware County remain in poor condition, twice the national average.