A top priority for Tinicum Township officials is the reopening of Headquarters Road bridge — a historic structure closed since 2011. The township sees the span as crucial for reconnecting communities and improving local infrastructure. It took ownership of the bridge from PennDOT and has secured the necessary financing to get the project on track, but difficult negotiations with a local landowner to secure the required temporary easements threatened to jeopardize the project’s progress. Citing the township’s legal authority under the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code, Tinicum supervisors unanimously voted to temporarily condemn a portion of the landowner’s property to allow for bridge reconstruction. The township will provide compensation for temporary use of the property, and the property will be returned to the landowner upon completion of the project. The property owner vowed to fight the action. Supervisors hope to award the contract for the job at their Aug. 5 meeting.
Source: Bucks County Herald; 7/9/2025