BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Drivers in Lower Makefield, Doylestown and Bensalem should plan extra time this week as PennDOT paving work brings lane closures and flagging to several heavily traveled roads from Monday, August 10, through Friday, August 14.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Oxford Valley Road/Heacock Road, State Street and Route 513 (Hulmeville Road)
- Dates: Monday, August 10, through Friday, August 14
- Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and/or 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM, depending on the road
- Reason: Paving and utility adjustments
On Oxford Valley Road/Heacock Road in Lower Makefield Township, a lane closure with flagging will be in place between Big Oak Road and Stony Hill Road from 7:00 PM until 5:00 AM the following morning.
State Street will also be reduced with flagging between U.S. 202 (Buckingham Pike) and Ashland Street in Doylestown Township and Doylestown Borough. Work there is scheduled from 7:00 PM until 5:00 AM the following morning.
Route 513 (Hulmeville Road) in Bensalem Township will see the longest daily work windows. A lane closure with flagging is planned between Route 132 (Street Road) and Galloway Road from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and again from 7:00 PM until 5:00 AM the following morning for paving and utility adjustments.
Drivers should expect backups and delays through each work zone and plan extra time, particularly during the overlapping daytime and overnight restrictions on Route 513. Seek alternate routes when practical.
The work is part of PennDOT resurfacing and highway improvement projects that include roadway repairs, milling and new asphalt pavement intended to provide a smoother driving surface.
All scheduled activities are weather dependent and may be postponed or rescheduled.
Before heading out, check the MyChesCo Traffic Center for current road closures, construction alerts and other conditions that could affect your trip across Bucks County and the region: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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