Trains pass frequently along the Norfolk
Southern tracks that run through Lebanon,
Pennsylvania. At 10th Street, as trains barreled
down the tracks, drivers were stopped in theirs
as long lines of traffic backed up at the railroad
crossing. While a regular inconvenience
to those travelling 10th Street, the situation
was a serious one for emergency vehicles
that were often delayed when transporting
patients to area hospitals or responding to
emergency calls. With more than 55 trains
passing through town each day, city leaders
knew that the ongoing traffic issues would
only worsen over time. Together with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
they developed a plan to build a bridge over
the 10th Street crossing.