U.S. Senator Bob Casey and Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse held a press event at the 13th Street Bridge near the intersection of 13th and Paxton Streets.

From the Office of Senator Bob Casey:

Casey to Push for Additional Funds for Bridge Repair in Upcoming Transportation Bill

At Structurally Deficient Bridge in Harrisburg, Casey, Local Officials Will Make Case to Invest in Bridge Repair that Will Improve Safety, Boost Economy

Effort by Casey in 2012 Resulted in $74 Million for Bridges Owned By Counties and Municipalities Harrisburg, PA- With Pennsylvania #1 in the country for structurally deficient bridges, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), joined by Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse and Director of Public Works Aaron Johnson, will push for additional funds for bridge repair in an upcoming long term transportation bill.

Senator Bob Casey. A funding problem, as well as a planning and resource problem.