Raubsville Road Bridge Replacement to Close Road for Weeks

PennDOT project to replace 1896 masonry arch bridge with new concrete culvert in Northampton County

Apr. 10, 2026 at 7:33pm

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An extreme close-up of the textured, weathered surface of an old concrete bridge abutment, conveying the materiality and age of the infrastructure being replaced.The aging masonry of the 1896 Raubsville Road bridge will be replaced with modern concrete as part of a major infrastructure upgrade project.Raubsville Today

A $1.7 million bridge replacement project on Raubsville Road in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania will close the road for several weeks starting Monday. PennDOT will replace the existing 24-foot masonry arch bridge constructed in 1896 with a new 30-foot concrete arch culvert, along with other roadway improvements.

Why it matters

This bridge is a vital connection for the 1,639 vehicles that travel this section of Raubsville Road daily. The closure will impact local residents, businesses, and commuters who rely on this route, requiring them to use a lengthy detour during the construction period.

The details

The project will replace the existing 24-foot by 21-foot masonry arch bridge with a new 30-foot by 36-foot concrete arch culvert. Other work includes approach roadway reconstruction, milling and paving, guide rail installation, curb installation, drainage improvements, and new signing and pavement marking. Grace Industries Inc. of Bath is the general contractor for the $1.7 million project.

  • The road closure and detour will go into effect on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The project is expected to last until at least August 2026.

The players

PennDOT

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the state agency responsible for maintaining and improving the Commonwealth's transportation infrastructure.

Grace Industries Inc.

The general contractor awarded the $1.7 million bridge replacement project.

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What’s next

Motorists should plan for the detour route of Raubsville Road, Hexenkopf Road, and Morgan Hill Road during the construction period.

The takeaway

This bridge replacement project highlights the ongoing need for infrastructure investment to maintain critical transportation connections in Northampton County and across Pennsylvania.