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Mount Holly Springs seeks county help to replace East Pine Street Bridge using borough in‑kind labor; commissioners approve
Summary
Mount Holly Springs requested county assistance to replace the 107‑year‑old East Pine Street Bridge. The borough proposes about $200,000 in in‑kind labor and equipment and asked the county to cover roughly $170,000; commissioners approved the tailored use of the small-bridge program.
Mount Holly Springs asked Cumberland County on Jan. 14 to help replace the East Pine Street Bridge, a structure the borough manager said is about 107 years old and currently restricted to 16 tons. County staff described a modification to the county's small-bridge program that would allow municipalities with limited cash to contribute in‑kind labor and equipment as the borough's matching share.
Tom Day, manager for Mount Holly Springs, explained the bridge's importance to borough businesses: "That bridge is actually over 20 feet in length...it's approximately a 107 years old," and he said the load restriction prevents tractor‑trailers from serving three local employers. County staff presented a contractor bid estimate of about $370,000 to replace the structure and said Mount Holly Springs proposes to provide roughly $200,000 in in‑kind construction value and request a county contribution of a little over $170,000 for the remaining work. Commissioners approved proceeding under this adapted structure for the small‑bridge program.
County officials said the approach recognizes cash‑strapped boroughs that can offer manpower instead of a dollar match while still allowing essential work to proceed more quickly. Staff noted the project is slated for 2026, and the board directed staff to finalize scope and contracting. The board approved the motion to proceed.
