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Bridge to the future: Groundbreaking held for Layton Bridge replacement

State and local officials were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony in Perry Township Thursday to mark the start of construction on the replacement of the 127-year-old Layton Bridge. “PennDOT is about to invest $56 million to replace this bridge here in Layton, and that represents progress ...

Layton Bridge back in business…for the moment

After being closed for most of the summer for repairs, the Layton Bridge in Perryopolis is once again open for travel. It’s unlikely to be the last time the 125-year-old structure undergoes repairs, as it will remain a placeholder until a new bridge is constructed and hopefully opened by ...

A winged delay

The latest delay related to the replacement of the historic Layton Bridge has some people going a little batty. About a half-mile away from the single-lane bridge that takes traffic across the Youghiogheny River sits a hibernaculum - a place animals seek winter refuge - of endangered ...

Safety and economic impact concern with bridge

For the third summer in a row the one-lane Layton Bridge has been closed for repairs. For some travelers, the detour is an inconvenience; however, for Stephanie Romanishan and Don Hasch the closure is having an impact on their bottom line. “Our operation is just in shambles,” said ...