The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 5 announced today the new Route 715 bridge over McMichael Creek in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County is open.

The old two-span stone masonry arch bridge was replaced with a single-span concrete arch culvert.

During constriction Route 715 was closed and detoured while crews replaced the bridge. Passenger vehicle traffic was detoured on Camp Akiba and Sterling roads.

Truck traffic was detoured on Sugar Hollow Road, State Road, Route 115, Route 209, Greenview Drive and Neola Road.

Road-Con Inc. of West Chester was the general contractor on the $1,505,741 project that began in January.

The old Route 715 bridge was constructed in 1910. It was 23 feet long, 23 feet wide and was posted with a 15 ton weight restriction.

The new bridge is 32 feet long, 36 feet wide and has no weight restriction. This section of Route 715 has an average daily traffic volume of 5,245 vehicles.