Commissioners sign right-of-way plan to advance North Branch bridge replacement project

Cumberland County commissioners approved signing right-of-way plans necessary to record and advance the North Branch bridge replacement project, county staff said.

A planning department representative told the board York County is leading the project and that the right-of-way phase has secured necessary property interests. For Cumberland County’s portion, the county needs to record a 0.058-acre permanent right of way and a 0.131-acre temporary construction easement. In addition, a negotiated 0.25-acre temporary construction easement with Norfolk Southern was required and took a long time to secure, staff said.

A commissioner confirmed Upper Allen Township was aware of the plans; no further questions were raised and the board voted to approve the right-of-way plan for recording so the project can move toward completion.