BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced upcoming lane closures next week on U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships as part of a $116 million reconstruction and widening project.
From Sunday, September 14, through Thursday, September 18, lane restrictions will be in effect nightly from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. between Fairhill Avenue and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange for bridge deck sealing.
In addition, from Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, periodic daytime lane closures will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in both directions between Fairhill Avenue and the Route 132 (Street Road) Interchange for pavement marking and sign installation.
PennDOT advised motorists to expect backups and delays in the work zones and to allow extra time for travel. All activities are dependent on weather conditions.
The work is part of PennDOT’s U.S. 1/RC2 contract, which will reconstruct and expand U.S. 1 from south of the Rockhill Drive Interchange to north of the Penndel/Business U.S. 1 Interchange.
Beat the backups before they start—visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center for live U.S. 1 traffic updates and detour alerts.
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