That's why the looming bridge rebuild, which PennDOT said would likely begin in the second half of 2026 during construction season, will serve as a major problem for people who live in the encampment.

The bridge replacement project will likely displace the more than 100 people that Harrisburg leaders estimate are living in the wooded area along Front Street.

Parking under an overpass isn't only dangerous to every other driver, it also heightens the risk of injury or death for those under the overpass, experts say.

On Friday, drivers on I-170 near St. Louis were stuck in storms after others parked under an overpass—an unsafe move experts warn can cause backups and danger.