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<p>PITTSTON &#8212; The Water Street Bridge, also known as the Firefighter&#8217;s Memorial Bridge, will be shut down for several hours today during a routine maintenance inspection.</p><p>STV Inc., out of Williamsport, is doing the inspection. The firm is looking for rust, cracks or any other problems that might pose a hazard to the traffic. Two months ago, STV inspected the underside of the bride. The firm said this bridge is in pretty good shape.</p><p>The Luzerne County-owned bridge has been in Pittston for more than 100 years. It was built in 1914 and was an open-gate bridge until 1984. Since then, the bridge has withstood several hurricanes and floods.</p><p>The bridge connects West Pittston with Pittston. The bridge is expected to be open later this afternoon.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">The Water Street Bridge in Pittston will be closed for a maintainence inspection until later this afternoon. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_WaterStreet.jpg</photo0><caption0>The Water Street Bridge in Pittston will be closed for a maintainence inspection until later this afternoon. </caption0><photoCredit0>Nick Wagner | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Nick Wagner</p><p>nwagner@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Nick Wagner at 570-991-6406 or on Twitter @Dispatch_Nick</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Pittston’s Water Street bridge closed for inspection