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September 11, 2026

Connoquenessing Bridge Closure & Detour Set To Begin Monday, Sept. 21

The Route 65 Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek will be closed and subject to detour beginning 6:00 a.m. Monday, September 21st. The bridge replacement project between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) will close to traffic around-the-clock for 33 days until Saturday, October 24th. Construction will complete the demolition of the existing structure and they will use accelerated bridge construction techniques to install the new precast modular concrete structure according to reports. All traffic will be detoured, and the detours, according to a release from PennDOT District 11 can be found below: CAR DETOUR South of the closure: From…

August 25, 2026

Single-Lane Alternating Traffic Restrictions In Place On Route 65 Bridge Over the Connoquenessing Creek

Preparatory work of the Route 65 bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek in North Sewickley and Franklin townships, Beaver County has commenced. Single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 65 between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through mid-September. Crews from Swank Construction Company will conduct predrilling and installation of bridge foundation work in preparation for the full closure expected to occur mid to late September. A full replacement of the existing three-span, steel multi-girder bridge will occur on this $9.45 million project. The bridge spans the Connoquenessing…

April 3, 2025

Franklin Township Warns Residents Of Potential Weekend Flooding

Franklin Township and its Supervisors have posted information to inform area residents about the possibility of flooding in the Ellwood City area now through this weekend due to expected moderate to heavy rainfall. “While we are monitoring the situation closely, we want to ensure that everyone is prepared for potential flooding and can take appropriate steps to protect their property and safety,” says the township officials. “Your safety is our priority, and we encourage all residents to take the necessary precautions.” According to The Weather Channel, the Ellwood City area is set to see nearly one inch of rainfall Thursday…

April 12, 2024

Road Closures (Again) Due To Flooding

According to the NWS Pittsburgh, Thursday brought 2.77″ of rain shattering a 90-year-mark, and Thursday was the 25th wettest day on record (records back to 1871) for the Pittsburgh area. This is already the 3rd wettest April on record according to NWS Pittsburgh records. PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that portions of the following state roadways are closed or restricted due to flooding as of noon on Friday 4/12/24: Beaver County Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) between Cove Hill Road and Fallston Street in Fallston Borough – Lane Restriction Route 65 between Mercer Road and Country Club Drive in North…

April 4, 2024

VIDEO: North Sewickley Township Flooding

In a video made available Wednesday by Manns Woodland Perspective, portions of North Sewickley Township are shown under water as the recent rain event led to high water levels and flooding of the Connoquenessing Creek. The creek reached recorded gage heights as high as 15.23 ft, recorded at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Many state and local roadways were closed and continued to be closed due to the flooding.

December 14, 2023

Ellwood City Wolves Club Den Celebrates Christmas

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II celebrated Christmas at the Connequenessing Country Club on Wednesday December 13. A buffet dinner of beef, chicken marsala. Shrimp linguine, corn zucchini blend, potatoes was enjoyed by 56 members, guests, wives and significant others. Santa Claus arrived and distributed candy, poinsettia’s and wine to some lucky guests. Pictured below, from the left: Club members Tony Luccarelli, Al Geniviva, Fred Altsman, Dale Radice, John Biondi and Gene Dimeo. Guy Calabro was Santa Claus was portrayed by Guy Calabro.

February 17, 2023

Ellwood City Wolves Den II February Meeting Recap

The Ellwood City Wolves Den II met at the Connequenessing Country Club on Wednesday February 8, 2023. The members welcomed new member Rich Griffith. The members voted to keep the current Board of Directors, consisting of nine members, for another three years. The club conducts three fundraisers that support their scholarship fund during the year. First: the Annual Golf Bash on February 19, 2023 at the Sons Of Italy. Second: the Ellwood City Arts and Crafts Festival on June 30 and July 1 nd 2, 2023 in Ewing Park. Third: the Annual Oktoberfest held on October 7, 2023 in Ewing…

October 20, 2022

PENNDOT Announces Country Club Bridge Replacement Project

PennDot Engineering District 11-0 will be replacing the bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek on S.R. 0065 (Mercer Road) in a project set to commence in the summer of 2025. The project is currently in the preliminary engineering phase with the expectation of starting the final design phase in early 2023. The project is anticipated to let (i.e. bids for construction to be opened) during the first half of 2024 with the traffic detour implemented in the summer of 2025. The project is tentatively slated to be constructed under a 4-week roadway closure with a full detour during the 2025 Construction…

February 18, 2022

VIDEO: Connoquenessing River Flooding

A major weather event brought persistent rain to the area throughout the day on Thursday leading to major flooding concerns and local road closures. Below is aerial video footage of the flood damages of the Connoquenessing River near the Riverside School District and the Connoqunessing Country Club. The river crested and put parts of Mercer Road and Country Club Drive underwater. More rain is in the forecast for early next week. The below video, posted on Facebook.com, is courtesy of Chuck Sturges. (source: www.facebook.com/chuck.sturges.7)

December 12, 2019