Delivery of a major component, a box culvert, for the new bridge to replace one on Woodward Road that had partially crumbled is expected the week of August 15th.
The new span should take another three to four weeks for the completion of the project, according to Nether Providence Township Engineer Charles Catania.
Woodward Road has been closed to through-traffic since early June, when preliminary work was initiated.
Inspectors determined in July 2009 that the bridge had deteriorated to the point where one lane of traffic had to be temporarily closed and the weight limit reduced from 10 to 6 tons.
Earlier this year, the township hired McKinney Construction Co. of Media to replace the bridge at a cost of $315,501.
Funding for the work will come from a 15-year loan of $654,000 that Nether Providence has obtained from the Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority.
