Penn DOT: U.S 1, Street Rd Lane Closures at Night Rt. 13 Work in Bensalem also.
The following is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It is a combination of three separate press releases from late last week.
—Jeff Bohen – Digital Reporter
Lane closures will be in place at night next week in each direction on U.S. 1 and Street Road (Route 132) for various construction activities on a project to reconstruct, widen and improve a 1.3-mile section of the highway in Bensalem Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
On Monday, June 17, through Saturday, June 22, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, northbound and southbound U.S. 1 will be reduced to a single lane between Rockhill Drive and Old Lincoln Highway, and Street Road (Route 132) will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way.
The work is part of a corridor improvement project, and the first of three construction contracts, to rebuild and widen U.S. 1; replace aging bridges; and install safety enhancements along a four-mile section of the expressway from just north of Philadelphia to just north of Route 413 (Pine Street) in Middletown Township and Langhorne Borough.
In addition, lane closures will be in place Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, on Rockhill Drive in both directions between Business U.S. 1 and Neshaminy Boulevard for soil boring. This work is part of the advance engineering activities on the second contract to reconstruct, widen and improve a 1.5-mile section of U.S. 1 from just south of the Rockhill Drive Interchange to just north of the Business U.S. 1 (Penndel) Interchange in Bensalem and Middletown townships.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and slowdowns will occur. All scheduled activities are weather permitting.
Also in Bensalem ;Inspections are part of PennDOT’s program to inspect bridges at least once every two years to ensure the safety and overall condition of the structures. The inspection schedule is as follows:
- Monday, June 17, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a single lane closure is scheduled on Old Lincoln Highway between Route 132 (Street Road) and Horizon Boulevard in Bensalem Township, Bucks County;
- Wednesday, June 19, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a single lane closure is scheduled on Trevose Road between Route 132 (Street Road) and Somerton Road in Bensalem Township, Bucks County;
- Thursday, June 20, through Monday, June 24, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a single lane closure is scheduled on Route 132 (Street Road) between Old Lincoln Highway and Reading Avenue in Bensalem Township, Bucks County;
Lastly, U.S. 13 (Bristol Pike) motorists will encounter a weekday lane closure or lane shift between Bensalem Avenue and Woodbine Avenue in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, on Monday, June 17, through Friday, July 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for roadway improvements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The work is being performed by The Congregation of the Holy Ghost and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
The Congregation of the Holy Ghost and the Immaculate Heart of Mary will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.