Trinity United Church of Christ, Coplay, will host a craft and vendor fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the American Club of Coplay Pavilion, 300 Cherry St.

The event will include a wide assortment of homemade crafts and direct sales vendors as well as a Chinese auction, bake sale and food.

The church is still accepting applications for crafters and direct sales representatives to participate in this event.

For additional information, email info@TrinityUccCoplay.org, call Roni 484-554-8626 or the church office at 610-262-8933.

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People driving across the Coplay-Northampton Bridge during the late afternoon hours are sometimes backed up onto Chestnut Street in Coplay.

Questions and comments have circulated regarding what will happen in late 2014 when the bridge closes for two years for reconstruction. Some believe gridlock and increasing traffic backups will occur.

The commute is worse for those residing in Northampton and the townships outside the borough.

The most likely routes for commuters include the Cementon-Northampton Bridge, Hokendauqua-North Catasauqua Bridge and, perhaps, the West Catasauqua-Race Street span.

The question is: will motorists decide to use the new Hokendauqua-North Catasauqua Bridge as an alternative? More than likely, yes.

Local officials and police have been analyzing various traffic scenarios. However, little relief has been offered in keeping with the slogan, "Temporary Inconvenience-Permanent Improvements."

Another factor at play is the impact the bridge closure will have on Route 22.

The Coplay-Northampton Bridge and the Hokendauqua-North Catasauqua Bridge are county-owned bridges.