BENSALEM TWP, PA — Drivers should prepare for more than two months of weekday closures and a lengthy detour as Aqua Pennsylvania begins utility installation on Brownsville Road in Bensalem Township.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Brownsville Road between Carver Avenue and Dara Faith Drive
- Dates: Monday, August 17, through Friday, October 30
- Times: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays
- Reason: Aqua Pennsylvania utility installation
Brownsville Road will be closed during the daily work periods. Drivers will be directed to use Old Street Road, Route 132 (Street Road), Route 532 (Bustleton Pike), Route 213 (Bridgetown Pike) and Bristol Road.
Local access will be maintained, but through traffic should seek alternate routes when practical. Drivers should plan extra time near the closure and along the detour because backups and delays may occur.
All scheduled activities are weather dependent and may be postponed if conditions are unfavorable.
With the restrictions expected to continue through late October, motorists should remain alert for changing traffic conditions and additional congestion on the designated detour roads.
Do not let this long-term closure derail your weekday travel. Check the latest road restrictions, detours and traffic alerts at the MyChesCo Traffic Center before heading out: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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