Another Pottstown area bridge closure!

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The High Street bridge is now closed over the Manatawny Creek in downtown Pottstown.  The detour is College Drive to South Hanover Street.  You could also use King Street.  The High Street bridge will remain closed for one year while it is replaced.

The Route 100 bridge over the Schuylkill River is still under construction and traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction.

More bridge work is scheduled for two 422 bridges in West and Lower Pottsgrove Townships.

The Keim Street bridge is on the replacement list but that is some years down the road and will remain closed.

This Is A Good Example Of Why Towns Should Have Free Parking!

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Bad publicity is bad publicity.  Now you have annoyed someone who is making it their mission to tell people not to frequent your downtown.  Was it worth the $15 dollars?  The answer is no.  It is not cost-effective as people will frequent malls and strip shopping centers where parking is free and plentiful.  Click on link below for the full story!

http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/03/08/opinion/srv0000011069192.txt