FRACKVILLE — Officials unveiled plans for the proposed northern terminus of the Schuylkill River Trail, which will begin in the borough and make its way downriver to Philadelphia.
Historic bridge to be restored, relocated, given new life
As Newswatch 16 s Marshall Keely shows us, the bridge in Schuylkill County will have a new purpose and a new look. Author: Marshall Keely (WNEP) Updated: 7:11 PM EDT May 6, 2021
MOUNT CARBON, Pa. An 1894 bow-string arch bridge in Mount Carbon is now at the center of a PennDOT project. The bridge spans the Schuylkill River right across the street from Goodfella s Cafe.
It was first used for automobiles, then pedestrians. Now, the area is blocked off and overgrown. The bridge deck is mostly gone. But PennDOT officials saw it as a great candidate for a project aimed at restoring old bridges and connecting them to trails.