The state Department of Transportation is closing the bridge today and replacing the structure with a new span, which city officials urged be done a half-decade ago. The crossing will be closed for about six months. Below is a map showing several recommended detours during the construction process. Drivers can use Arch Street to access Loucks Mill Road and Route 30. They can also go one block west and use the North Beaver Street bridge to cross over the Codorus Creek.
Some nearby businesses expect a decrease in customers until the new bridge is completed.