Skinners Falls Bridge

January 3, 2022

My Rejection of the Milanville Bridge Purpose and Needs Statement

The following is my comment regarding the Purpose and Needs Statement recently issued.
I posted this to the River Reporter article as well as providing this in public comments survey posted by PennDot.

Let’s Stop the Insanity!!!!

I believe the …

January 2, 2022

DCS is Fighting to Save a Treasure!

UPDATE: WE GOT AN EXTENSION!!!
New deadline for submitting comments is February 7, 2022.

DCS Attorney, Lauren Williams, crafted a series of letters to PennDOT Employees and Representative, campaigning for the extension. She made clear that the reasons PennDOT cited

October 12, 2021

Update on the Skinners Falls Bridge Project

Re: The Historic Skinners Falls Bridge


In conversation with friends who live in Milanville, I am responding to their desire to know what is happening now. On September 23, 2021, PENNDOT’s consultant, AECOM.com held its second meeting.  Only those invited …

October 12, 2021

Remembering Ed Wesely

Remembering Ed Wesely
September 16, 1930 to May 26, 2021


I walk following the footsteps of Ed Wesely.
Feeling the stillness of the woods, watching the Delaware River and the Monarchs with my heart wide open.
My ears and eyes

September 2, 2021

‘Insist on Being Heard’ Re: Skinners Falls Bridge

Confusion around the comment process for the Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge
By Liam Mayo, The River Reporter, August 31, 2021

DCS feels strongly that all voices with an interest in PennDOT’s Skinners Falls project must be heard. That is why we

August 29, 2021

PennDOT Ignores Skinners Falls Bridge Public Comments – DCS Fights Back

The many citizens who care about the preservation of the Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge and took the trouble to submit comments to the email addresses provided by PennDOT, but did not complete the online Survey Monkey survey, should know that PennDOT …

August 28, 2021

PennDOT’s Faulty Public Comment Process Re: Skinners Falls Bridge

DCS has written this letter expressing great concern regarding PennDOT’s continued failure to engage in a real public participation process for the Skinners Falls Bridge “Planning and Environmental Linkages” (“PEL”) Study.
By Lauren M. Williams, Esq., Greenworks Law and Consulting
June 17, 2021

National Park Service Comments on the Skinners Falls Bridge

This letter from the National Park Service, in support of the rehabilitation of the Skinners Falls Bridge, was part of the package submitted by Greenworks to PennDOT. We are highlighting it here because it is such a strong statement of

June 4, 2021

Greenworks Comprehensive Comments on the Skinners Falls Bridge

Greenworks is an environmental law firm representing DCS in the matter of PennDOT’s proposed Skinners Falls Bridge project. They submitted comprehensive comments to PennDOT on this matter, including supporting letters from the National Park Service, the Upper Delaware Council, the

May 15, 2021

Skinners Falls Bridge Does NOT Need More than a 10-Ton Limit

This analysis of traffic sources and needs near the Skinners Falls Bridge shows that a 10-ton limit is adequate to meet all needs.


Until June 1, 2021, PennDOT is conducting what it is terming a “traffic survey” of the general …

May 6, 2021

Skinners Falls Bridge Comment Period Extended

From PennDOT (via email), regarding the Skinners Falls Bridge Project: “Please note that due to the significant public response to the public meeting and survey, the survey response deadline has been extended to June 1, 2021.” PennDOT also stated: “We …

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