Spruce Street Bridge Closing Until Early 2020

Spruce Street Bridge hovering over I-470 at Exit 2 in Bethlehem is now closed.

According to West Virginia Division of Highways, the bridge is not expected to reopen until February 2020.

Officials encourage motorists to take I-470 Eastbound to Exit 5 on I-70 as a detour to 470 westbound.

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