Month: May 2015

Council accepts donation of burning bridge mosaic

Columbia Borough Council accepted a donation of a 3′ x 5′ mosaic from Rivertownes USA, depicting the burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge during the Civil War. The mosaic was created and completed by volunteers and event attendees from the 150th anniversary of the bridge burning and has been housed at various locations in Wrightsville, Marietta, and Columbia. It is currently on display at Columbia’s Watch and Clock Museum and may be moved to Columbia Crossing, formerly known as the Trail Services Building.

Police presence on Avenue J

A heavier police presence has been noted on Avenue J below South Second Street lately.  The fate of Avenue J was a topic of discussion at the last two Columbia Borough Council meetings which have occasionally turned contentious, as residents of South Second voiced their opinions.   Councillors Kelly Murphy and Jim Smith recently toured Avenue J to examine possibilities for its future. 

This photo shows the avenue being blocked temporarily this morning.

PennDOT to close Route 30 in Columbia area for brief stretches the night of May 17-18

Crews are planning to close Route 30 for brief overnight stretches in the Columbia area the week of May 16.
The move is needed so workers can install beams for an overpass carrying Columbia’s long-awaited truck bypass over Route 30.
The effort is planned tentatively for overnight Sunday, May 17, into Monday, May 18.