Joel Appleman, left, and his father James, both of Turbotville, got off their bicycles on the CSVT river bridge to take pictures of the Susquehanna River.Approximately 6,000 people endured the blazing sun Saturday to get a closeup look at the new nearly mile-long bridge over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.access to the northern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway“We didn’t expect that many.
The thousands took advantage of the only time they will be allowed on the bridge as pedestrians to snap selfies and pictures of the river 180 feet below. There were few grumblings as most just wanted just wanted the opportunity to walk on the bridge. “Wow” was a common expression heard. “It’s been a long-time coming” said Eric Adams of Shamokin Dam, who with his son Tyler were among those briefed by High.
“This was a special event,” said James Appleman of Watsontown about being able to get on the bridge. He and his son Joel stopped riding their bicycles to take pictures of the river. The signs include ones that that advise truckers to use the passing lane when wind reaches 60 miles an hour.
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