This Bridge is Ready to Fall Down! ~ Exploring in Swatara State Park

[@nathanjansma2058]

I live in Suedberg. That bridge is in horrible shape. The mill creek has floodd several times, the last in 2018 it was closed for a couple weeks. A year ago they did a lot of surveying. We all thought they would replace it but I guess they' re waiting for it to collapse. Also that folding chair was mine. Many of us from the church in Suedberg walk back to the creek to swim. Thanks for rerminding me i left my chair back there!

[@nancymann5351]

That was a nice hike. I bet its pretty when in bloom. That bridge.....WOW I thought Pa got money to fix the bridges. They best get to it. Im surprised its still open to traffic. Be safe and careful. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindamccaughey6669]

What a lovely that place. Gorgeous area. BTW it’s 30oC here in Australia and we are informed this will be hottest summer yet. Feel so bad for the animals. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

[@jayforkner2692]

Had the impression that you lived in England. Cliff used to flash the Celsius temputue on the screen for the rest of the world. 30°C = 86°F Please take care..

[@lindamccaughey6669]

@ you too. If you want hot weather will try to send it.

[@jeffrey1841]

That’s awesome trail to ride Ebike on. I never knew it used to be for train use. I usually start at the other end and go past the Borden cabin and lope back on that side

[@jethrofan4452]

Wow! I've seen bridges torn down that were in better shape than that one. Thanks for the great videos and be safe out there.

[@joeloop8107]

nice video, wife and i stayed at swatara family campground, went to boxcar rocks, hiked, climbed, had a blast!

[@georgetreisbach3849]

There's a reason it's called Mill Creek. The 'dike' could be part of a mill pond used by the mill.

[@auntieanita6420]

I thought the same thing

[@The1Chipper]

My thoughts are that there would have been a canal channel in Mill Creek caused by the back up of water caused by the big dam that was built for the Union Canal. Canal would have been used to service the forge up in the valley.

[@martytobias239]

There was a large dam on the swatara south of the bridge that was part of the canal system,the dike continues to the confluence with the swattie,many think it is a tow path but it is part of the old dam.

[@David-x8o7h]

Living in Florida now really miss Pennsylvania autumn days

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Keeping America competitive.

[@alexandria8255]

Nice relaxing hike. Thanks! Can't the county ot state afford to fix that bridge? Geez 😳🙄

[@squidgameisaliarisawnosqui5341]

Great videos been watching just not commenting much.. you said about 80° days i miss that,its 22° now December 1st ty Steve On To The Next YES PLEASE much needed

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome place

[@roberteshaw9520]

The county engineers office phone call wouldn't hurt As suggested, D.O.T. customer care center phone call wouldn't hurt.In both cases, it couldn't hurt.

[@carolynkid216]

And to think that Gov. Shapiro just transferred 153Million in funding AWAY from the rural road/bridge projects for mass transit/SEPTA. And it's only a temporary fix. It looks like that 'rural' bridge could use a lot of help. Perhaps sharing your vid with PennDot or a local news station could get some repair action going. Shame on PA. High gas taxes equals terrible roads and rotting bridges. Always enjoy your vids. Thanks so much!

[@AnthropoidOne]

It’s got another hundred years bro

[@BigDuke-md8ec]

That “laurel” Forest you were walking through on the trail , looks like Rhododendrons . Are they one in the same thing ?

[@jayforkner2692]

Mountain laurel and rhododendron are both shrubs that are often confused because they have similar appearances before they bloom. However, they have several differences. Google is your friend.

[@my2cents945]

Welcome to PA. We have some of the highest gas taxes in the nation for "road maintenance" but Harrisburg always finds something else to spend the money on. Remember the bridge in Pittsburgh that fell down with a city bus on it? Yep, welcome to PA.

[@EdKrisiak]

Gas taxes are a shell game.

[@G8rquest]

Imagining the raised up area may be a canal from the furnace at the reservoir(?). Does it line up?

[@envetscuba]

The bridge is scheduled for replacement according to PennDOT. Bids for the construction to replace the bridge are scheduled to be opened on 8/14/2025.

[@auntieanita6420]

I love how the crumbling bridge was made 'safer' by adding all those heavy concrete barriers. Yikes!

[@saratoga123321]

Bridge was constructed, at this point nearly 100 years ago. That was before the modern montra of protecting the public from itself.

[@awadventures6230]

Contact the DOT

[@ruthgoebel723]

Is that the bridge in Suedburg? That is really falling apart! I'm not as familiar with that end of the park. Very interesting! Thanks!

[@reidhabecker9435]

🎉o

[@marymagnuson5191]

Raised areas could be remnants of lateral moraine left at the end of the last ice age. Too long to be man made. Finger glaciers could have extended into the area.

[@norm9517]

as far as that raised area goes may be they never finished it and that was as far as they got, hey what was that ruin on the corner near where you parked could that have been an old house or a mill or blacksmith shop

[@jayforkner2692]

Old house

[@hobbyfarmer62]

That bridge should be closed asap

[@Pennshitz]

Go upstream you’ll find worse bridges over that creek.