Downtown West Newton Car Cruise
& Fifties Dinner Dance

Saturday, July 17, 1 pm to 9 pm

Car Trophies, Hula Hoop Contest, Dance Contest, Raffles and more!
Vine Street Park / WN Gymnasium, South Fifth Street
Dinner 4:30 - 6:30 - $10 and Music by "Flashback" 5 pm to 9 pm

News Update: West Newton Bridge reopened for pedestrian and one-way vehicle traffic

The walkway and one lane of the roadway on the West Newton Bridge is now open. The walkway and roadway may be closed at times for the maintenance work.

Should the roadway be closed, drivers can follow the detours from Route 31 to Route 70, then Route 51 to Route 201 (about 10-15 miles) to access the Trail from the west side.

Download Detour Map with Directions by clicking here.

"Riversweep" Cleanup Event - Postponed

DWNI was to host the West Newton Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead Cleanup on Saturday, June 26 from 9 am until 2 pm. Due to the temporary closing of the bridge, the event will be delayed for several weeks until after the bridge reopens.

The cleanup will include the overlook parklet across the street from the Visitor's Center on Collinsburg Road as well as the Trail areas around West Main Street. To sign up to help, please call (724) 872-0100 or email to dwni@verizon.net. DWNI will publish the revised date. Refreshments will be served.

"Buy-A-Brick" Campaign Underway

DWNI has begun the "Buy-A-Brick Campaign" to give you the opportunity to show your support. You can help us by purchasing one or more 4x8-inch bricks that can include your family name or a personal message for $50 each or 8x8-inch bricks for $75 each. Bricks will be permanently installed into the walkways at Simeral's Square and will be a lasting memorial to your loved ones. The bricks make great holiday gifts, too! The Town Square and Bridge enhancements that are part of the Bridge to Tomorrow Project.

Contact the DWNI office at (724) 872-0100 or email to dwni@verizon.net to receive a brochure and order form. Find out more about the Bridge to Tomorrow Project below.

"Bridge to Tomorrow" Project

The Bridge to Tomorrow" Project is a downtown-riverfront-trailhead development plan to attract and serve the needs of visitors from the region, the Great Allegheny Passage trail and residents into downtown West Newton, Pa.

The "Bridge to Tomorrow" Project will connect downtown West Newton with the Great Allegheny Passage trailhead in West Newton through three main components:

1) Develop the Trailhead and intersection where the Trail crosses Main Street so that it is more safe, useful and attractive.

2) Develop the walking deck, railing and gateway access to the West Newton Bridge to attract visitors. The railing will display a "History Ribbon" of West Newton in relationship to national history.

3) Create a Town Square known as "Simeral's Square" on Main Street and along the riverfront to create walkable "greenspace" and activity center for concerts and recreation.

Construction of the bridge enhancements including a renovated railing and deck is planned for late 2010 after PennDOT's scheduled maintenance.

Downtown West Newton, Inc. (DWNI) purchased the former gas station and commercial building along North Water Street to construct a new riverfont Town Square. Read latest press release.