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, November 3, 2025.
The meeting will begin at 7:00pm.
Community Bulletin
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
ALDEN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
Notice
Alden Road Improvements
October 22, 2025
We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation with this project.
On Wednesday, October 22, the string-line for the curb on the south side of the road will begin. Vehicles need to be removed from driveways by 7:00am on October 22.
Residents will not be able to access driveways again until the aprons are completed.
On Thursday, October 23, curb will be installed on the south side of the road.
On Friday, October 24, back filling and forming of the driveway aprons will begin and will continue until all driveway aprons are poured. Driveways will not be accessible for a period after concrete is poured.
South side of the road base-paving is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 5. After the south side road base is finished, residents will be able to access their driveways. There will be minor driveway interruptions as they start to do the driveway transition work. They will be saw-cutting the driveway, removing and regrading stone to install the base blacktop.
When all of the driveways are completed, they will begin the finish paving. The road will need to be closed during the final paving operation.
Changes to Trash Collection
Beginning January 1, 2026
The Borough will enter into a new trash contract with Lower Moreland Township beginning January 1, 2026.
Collection will be fully automated for both trash and recycling. Trash and Recycling days will not change.
More information will be provided for this new contract very soon.
BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Business will be conducted by Appointment on Monday 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, November 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Bryn Athyn Zoning Hearing Board: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 7:00pm
Finance Committee: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:00pm
Bryn Athyn Planning Commission: Tuesday, November 18, 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
