New bridge officially opens in Franklin County

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Franklin County officials came together to celebrate the opening of the new Hickory Run Road Bridge in Chambersburg.

According to Franklin County, officials came together on Thursday, October 17, to celebrate the opening of the new Hickory Run Road Bridge. The new County Bridge 63 carries Hickory Run Road (T-268) over Conodoguinet Creek in Lurgan Township.

Work on the new bridge first began back in June.

The new bridge replaces the previous single-lane structure with a new double-lane single-span non-composite prestressed concrete bridge that measures 55 feet, 6 inches long, and 28 feet, 4 inches wide.

The new bridge also addresses structural deficiencies and eliminates the weight restrictions imposed on the former structure.

“We are pleased to celebrate the opening of the new Hickory Run Road Bridge,” Franklin County Commissioner Chairman Dean Horst said. “Because of this project, everyone who travels Hickory Run Road – our residents, our emergency responders, our school buses, our agricultural community – will have an improved, safer commute.”

This $1.28 million project was funded through Pennsylvania Acts 44 and 89, which provide funding for transportation and infrastructure projects.

Wen-Brooke Contracting, Inc. was the contractor for this project and Herbert, Rowling & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) oversaw the engineering and inspection phase.

“This project was possible thanks to great partners like HRG, Wen-Brooke Contracting, the Lurgan and Southampton township supervisors, and the county’s property management team and bridge crew,” Horst added. “We also want to thank local residents and those who travel Hickory Run Road who were inconvenienced by the detour for their patience while we completed this project.”

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