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Cumberland County delays demolition as Upper Allen seeks to take ownership of historic Bishop Bridge
Summary
After more than a decade of planning and paused demolition bids, Cumberland County commissioners heard public testimony and township officials’ assurances about preserving Bishop Bridge but stopped short of a final vote. The chair offered a one-month extension for Upper Allen Township to complete conveyance work; otherwise demolition will proceed.
Cumberland County commissioners spent the bulk of their meeting weighing whether to transfer ownership of the historic Bishop Bridge to Upper Allen Township or proceed with its planned demolition.
Planning staff told the board that a low bid for demolition had been received (about $181,000) but that Upper Allen Township had asked for more time to complete due diligence and potentially assume ownership. Kirk Center, the county planning staffer overseeing the project, said the county had paused demolition earlier this year while the township pursued ownership and that restarting the project has added consultant work and coordination that triggered a requested contract supplement to HRG of $67,350.
Upper Allen officials and residents urged the county to convey the bridge. "I’m an Upper Allen Township…
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