Cheltenham Township announced today that SEPTA’s third-party contractor will make six weeks of structural repairs to SEPTA’s bridge over Easton Road beginning Monday, July 7.

According to the announcement, the project will be conducted between 7:00am and 7:00pm Monday through Saturday and includes concrete repairs to the abutment walls, center pier support and bridge superstructure.

The project will not impact train service and access to local businesses and residences will be maintained throughout the road closures/detours, the township said.

“The contractor has already completed waterproofing of the bridge superstructure as well as partial platform replacement and repairs at Glenside Station,” the township said. “At least one sidewalk will always be open to allow pedestrians to move along Easton Road between Mount Carmel and Glenside Avenue. Efforts will also be made to allow pedestrian access to platform stairs at Glenside Station.”

Detour plans will direct drivers to use Mount Carmel Avenue, Keswick Avenue, and Glenside Avenue.  Vehicles over 13′ will use the truck detour: Rices Mill Road, Glenside Avenue, Limekiln Pike, and Mount Carmel Avenue.

Detour plans can be found below:

SEPTA’s fact sheet on the project:

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