Briefs
Bridge plans
to be displayed
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will have an open house and plans display on proposed improvements to two structurally deficient bridges in Washington County.
One bridge is on VanVoorhis-Hazelkirk Road over Pigeon Creek in Carroll Township and the other is on Ridgewood Drive over Interstate 70 in North Franklin Township.
The proposed plans for the project will be presented. The project status, design and schedule will be on display. PennDOT representatives, along with design consultants, will be available to answer questions.
The meeting will be from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Nottingham Township building, 909 Sugar Run Road, Eighty Four.
- The state Department of Transportation will conduct an open house and plans display of proposed improvements to the bridge carrying Maple Grove Road over Route 22 in Robinson Township. It will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Robinson Township building, 8400 Noblestown Road, McDonald. The proposed plans for the project and its design and schedule will be on display.
Company to pay $6M
in cyclist fatality
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The family of a bicyclist killed when she was struck by a garbage truck last year in Philadelphia has received a more than $6 million settlement from the waste management contractor.
Attorneys representing the family of 24-year-old Emily Fredricks announced the settlement Thursday. Gold Medal Environmental will also make a $125,000 contribution to local organizations that work to make roads safer for bicyclists. The money will be given out in $25,000 amounts over the next five years.
The lawyers said Gold Medal has also enhanced its driver safety-training with obstacle courses and instruction in driving in urban settings.
Fredricks was struck by a trash truck turning right at Spruce and 11th streets in Philadelphia during an early morning commute on Nov. 28.