Norman Wood Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:	Norman Wood Bridge
Crosses:	Susquehanna River
Locale:	York County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

The Norman Wood Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 372 across the Susquehanna River between York County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

History and architectural features

Construction of this bridge took two years. It opened for use on August 21, 1968.^[1] Its namesake served more than 40 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[2]

On September 28, 2015, the bridge was closed abruptly because an inspector found a crack in one of the steel girders;^[3] it reopened with one lane of traffic on October 16, 2015,^[4] and all restrictions were removed on November 2, 2015.^[5]

External links

39.8176°N -76.3232°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Building Bridges. LancasterHistory.org. Lancaster County's Historical Society & President James Buchanan's Wheatland. 27 February 2013.
2. News: McClure. Jim. Who was Norman Wood (of York/Lancaster bridge fame)?. 17 October 2015. York Daily Record. 27 July 2008.
3. News: Walters. Mark; Boeckel, Teresa. 8-foot crack closes Susquehanna River bridge. September 28, 2015. York Daily Record. September 28, 2015.
4. Web site: PennDOT to Open One Lane on Rt. 372 Span Over Susquehanna River. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. October 17, 2015.
5. Web site: PennDOT Removes Weight Restriction on Norman Wood Bridge. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. April 18, 2016.