Borough of Bryn Athyn
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Welcome to the Borough of Bryn Athyn
Bryn Athyn is a tiny jewel tucked in suburban Montgomery County, just outside of Northeast Philadelphia. 1.9 square miles of mostly open space, Bryn Athyn is an oasis in the suburbs. Originally part of Moreland Township, in 1916 Bryn Athyn leaders petitioned the Commonwealth to become an independent community. The Township of Moreland was then divided into Upper Moreland Township, Bryn Athyn Borough and Lower Moreland Township. Bryn Athyn became a Home Rule Municipality in 1979.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Bryn Athyn Borough boasts two historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
The Fetters Mill Historic District and
The Bryn Athyn Historic District.
Bryn Athyn then...
Bryn Athyn today...
Built in 1883 A "Pratt Through Truss" design
Former Train Station
Built in 1883 A "Pratt Through Truss" design
Bryn Athyn PD
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MEETING NOTICE
The next regular meeting of Bryn Athyn Borough Council will be held in Borough Hall on
Monday, July 7, 2025.
The meeting will begin at 7:00pm.
Community Bulletin
The Pennypack Trust will honor Feo Pitcairn and debut a sculpture commemorating his work to establish the organization and its nature preserve.
The event is free but registration is required at:
https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.366788780
ALDEN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
NOTICE
ALDEN ROAD CLOSURE
NO PARKING ON ALDEN ROAD FROM HUNTINGDON PIKE TO FETTERS MILL ROAD
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025
Construction to upgrade Alden Road from Huntingdon Pike to Fetters Mill Road will begin on
Monday, June 16, 2025.
The work will begin at the bottom of Alden Road at Fetters Mill Road. The contractor will place barrels to section off a staging area on June 12 and will begin to place equipment on the road on Friday, June 13.
Demolition of the concrete gutters and milling of the roadway will begin on Monday, June 16. During this work, no cars can be parked along the road and there will be limited access. The road will be passable at the end of the day and residents will be able to access their driveways.
Access for emergency vehicles will be assured throughout the duration of the project.
Residents will receive a letter from the Borough outlining the project along with contact phone numbers.
Residents are asked to contact the Borough Office to provide their email address so that we can better communicate important information during the project.
Construction is expected to last through the summer. We realize that there will be inconveniences to residents and appreciate your patience.
Bryn Athyn Soap Box Derby
Labor Day Weekend 2025
More info coming soon!
Fetters Mill Bridge Project
Work has begun on the Fetters Mill Bridge Restoration Project.
Click below for a link to this Montgomery County bridge project.
Any residents interested in the Fetters Mill Bridge restoration efforts should direct their comments and questions to the Montgomery County External Affairs Office.
If you are concerened about future traffic issues, pedestrian safety, post office access, parking problems or have any questions, please contact Sarah Charles at the Mont. Co. link above.
If you are concerned about future traffic issues, pedestrian safety, post office access, or parking problems, please use the QR code to add your comment and join the petition
BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Business will be conducted by Appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30am – 12:00pm.
Questions regarding the permitting process should be directed to
Vikki Trost at vikkit@brynathynboro.org.
Building or Zoning permit applications should be directed to
Chalie Pluguez at permits@brynathynboro.org.
We strongly urge all permit applicants to contact Vikki Trost prior to submitting a permit application (vikkit@brynathynboro.org).
All permit information and applications can be found here.
UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting of
Borough Council: Regular Meeting Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Bryn Athyn Zoning Hearing Board: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:00pm
Finance Committee: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:00pm
Bryn Athyn Planning Commission: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:30pm
TRASH COLLECTION
Trash and Recycling will be picked up twice weekly except for the holidays listed here:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th),
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Holiday Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedule for Bryn Athyn
Normal trash and recycling pickup days in Bryn Athyn are Mondays and Thursdays.
• If a holiday falls on a Monday, your normal Monday trash and/or recycling pickup will be delayed by one day and will be picked up on Tuesday.
• If a holiday falls on a Tuesday, your normal Thursday trash and/or recycling pickup will be delayed by one day and will be picked up on Friday.
• If a holiday falls on a Wednesday, your normal Thursday trash and/or recycling pickup will be delayed by one day and will be picked up on Friday.
• If a holiday falls on a Thursday, your normal Thursday trash and/or recycling pickup will be delayed by one day and will be picked up on Friday.
If, for any reason, trash and/or recycling is not picked up on Friday, please leave it out to be picked up on Saturday.
Bryn Athyn Borough piggybacks on the Lower Moreland Township trash collection contract, so if trash collection is cancelled or delayed in Lower Moreland, it will be the same in Bryn Athyn unless otherwise noted.
Trash will be picked up on other holidays (i.e. Presidents' Day, MLK Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day)
The Bryn Athyn Borough Facebook page will provide information
for cancellation of trash pickup due to bad weather
Consult "Departments" page for more information on Trash Collection