Tomorrow the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, the Schuylkill River Greenways, and local officials will hold an event to commemorate the repurposing of the historic Mt. Carbon Bowstring Truss Bridge as a trail bridge.

The Mt. Carbon Bowstring Truss Bridge was reassembled over Mill Creek and will be used as a pedestrian bridge for the Schuylkill River Greenways Schuylkill River Trail. The 130-year-old Bridge previously traversed the Schuylkill River in Mt. Carbon Borough. It was previously owned by the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority.

WHO: Chris Kufro, District Executive, PennDOT

State Representative Tim Twardzik

Patrick Caulfield, Executive Director, Schuylkill County Municipal Authority

Kris Lammi Thompson, Cultural Resources Specialist, PennDOT

Elaine Schaefer, Executive Director, Schuylkill River Greenways

WHEN: Tuesday, July 30 at 10:00 AM

WHERE: 400 Terry Rich Boulevard, St. Clair, PA 17970

MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, [email protected]; Sean Brown, [email protected] or 610-871-4556.

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