This story was also a local feature on Channel 13 news.
Community members say officials should have better notified them about removal plans for the bridge. Even though the daily traffic count on the bridge is low, it is a critical access point for emergency responders trying to reach some Spring Township residents fast.
Outgoing Spring Township Supervisor Jaclyn Falkenstein said in the municipal’s annual $500,000 budget, there is $84,000 in the joint-bridge account.
“The township doesn’t have the resources to pay for this bridge,” she said.
