Stevenson Street Bridge and Duryea recreation access
Summary
The gated, poor-condition Stevenson Street Bridge serves land Duryea Borough bought for recreation. Instead of an expensive ~$8 million road bridge replacement, the county proposes partnering on a recreational trail bridge that could still carry emergency vehicles.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A standard replacement was estimated at ~$8 million; a trail bridge would be far cheaper via multimodal, DCNR, and LSA funding.
Duryea residents get park access and trail tourism; emergency vehicles could use a new crossing.
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