WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa.,None — Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials opened up the West Newton Bridge completely on Thursday.
The bridge, which carries Route 136 over the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, has been closed since late June due to safety concerns.
Last week, crews also placed a temporary 5-foot, fenced-in walkway on the upstream side of the bridge that allowed pedestrian access to the other side.
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