Saturday, September 30, 2023

On this Day in History: Veterans Memorial Bridge opens to the public – Uncharted Lancaster


The Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge, officially called the Veterans Memorial Bridge, spans the Susquehanna River between Columbia and Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, and carries Route 462. Built originally as the Lancaster-York Intercounty Bridge, construction began in 1929, and the bridge opened on September 30, 1930. On November 11, 1980, it was officially dedicated as Veterans Memorial Bridge, though it is still referenced locally as the Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge.
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https://unchartedlancaster.com/2023/09/30/on-this-day-in-history-veterans-memorial-bridge-opens-to-the-public/ 

Friday, September 29, 2023

On this Day in History: Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge destroyed by Cedar Keys Hurricane in 1896 – Uncharted Lancaster


On September 29, 1896, the Cedar Keys Hurricane ripped through Central Pennsylvania with gale-force winds and torrential rain. It left a wake of destruction, leveling barns, trees, and the 1869 Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge. It was so powerful that it swept the massive bridge from its piers, with some of the pieces landing near the iron furnaces south of Marietta.
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https://unchartedlancaster.com/2023/09/29/on-this-day-in-history-columbia-wrightsville-bridge-destroyed-by-cedar-keys-hurricane-in-1896/ 

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Traffic shift planned on Wright’s Ferry Bridge between York-Lancaster Counties

From ABC27

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — PennDOT announced on Tuesday that traffic is expected to be shifting at the median barrier project on the Wright's Ferry Bridge, which connects York and Lancaster Counties.

According to PennDOT, weather permitting, the work will be performed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights beginning on Sunday, Oct. 1. Traffic will be restricted to a single in both directions. Two lanes of traffic will be open in both directions during the non work hours.

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U.S. Marshals look for four wanted men in Pennsylvania

From WTAJ - www.wtaj.com



PENNSYLVANIA. (WTAJ) — United States Marshals are searching for four Pennsylvania men, including one wanted for homicide.

U.S. Marshals released wanted posters of four men from Harrisburg who are wanted for charges including homicide, attempted homicide, and federal violations.
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