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County clarifies Thompson bridge is state‑owned and says no data center is planned
Summary
At the meeting, the chair told attendees the closed Thompson bridge was shut down by the state and that the county has no authority over it; commissioners also said there is no known plan to bring a data center to Susquehanna County and noted the county has a data‑center ordinance enacted after two public hearings.
Susquehanna County officials used part of their meeting to respond to public concerns about a closed bridge in Thompson and rumors about data centers being proposed for the county.
The chair addressed comments about a Thompson bridge being closed by an old mill and told the chamber that "That bridge was shut down by the state," adding that the county does not own the bridge and therefore lacks authority to reopen or repair it. The chair framed that clarification as a response to public callers who expected county action.
On a separate matter, the chair addressed renewed public interest in data centers. He said the county has "no idea of any data center coming to Susquehanna County" and noted that the county previously adopted a local data‑center ordinance after two public hearings. He described the local process for changing the ordinance: residents who want changes must submit documentation and justifications so the planning commission, attorneys and engineers can review proposed amendments.
The chair also highlighted the Salt Springs Bridge, saying it carries about "65,000 visitors" annually and is important to the local economy. No formal direction to pursue state action on the Thompson bridge was recorded in the meeting minutes; the chair’s statements were presented as clarifications of ownership and as instructions on how members of the public can request ordinance changes.
