Road work continued this afternoon on the 1000 block of Ironville Pike, causing traffic detours and delays.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
News 8 back on the bridge
A News 8 truck sat along the plaza on the Columbia side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge today, most likely to continue reporting on the mayfly situation.
Fixing up so it doesn't fall down
Belfor Restorations was back again today to continue shoring up the property at 208-210 Locust Street. As recently as last Saturday it was thought that the front wall of the building was in danger of collapse, and emergency personnel and structural engineers were called to the scene to make an evaluation. Belfor worked that evening to construct bracing inside the building to support the front wall.
Bring a flashlight - Bridge lights will be off
Due to the infestation of mayflies on the Veterans Memorial Bridge and the problems associated with them, the Borough of Columbia, Wrightsville Borough and West Hempfield Township have agreed to turn off the lights on the bridge until further notice. Please make sure to bring a flashlight when traveling the bridge on foot. Please travel slowly by vehicle.
News 8 back on the bridge today
Route 462 bridge lights to turn off at 9 p.m. all week
The mayor of Columbia tells News 8 that the lights on the Route 462 bridge will be turned off at 9 Tuesday night and each night for the rest of the week after mayflies shut it down over the weekend.
MORE:
http://m.wgal.com/news/swarming-mayflies-close-route-462-bridge/33589386
You think Columbia's mayfly invasion is bad? Check out these photos from across the US
he Columbia-Wrightsville area isn't the only place that's dealing with or has dealt with swarms of mayflies or similar insects in recent weeks and years.
In some places the swarms are so large they show up on National Weather Service radar imagery.
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