Luzerne County has released drawings showing the proposed new design of the Water Street Bridge linking Pittston and West Pittston.

The design is scheduled for discussion at Tuesday’s council work session.

County Manager Romilda Crocamo said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants council to provide feedback and approval on the design because the county owns the crossing — officially named the Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge — over the Susquehanna River.

PennDOT had agreed to assume responsibility for replacing the closed Water Street Bridge because it is part of a bridge bundling that also will replace the nearby state-owned Spc. Dale J. Kridlo Bridge (Fort Jenkins) Bridge.

County Council Chairman John Lombardo said Friday he was impressed with the proposed new look, which f

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