Lane Closures Threaten Delays Across Three PA Counties

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SOUTHEASTERN PA — Drivers in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties should prepare for daytime and overnight traffic delays as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules resurfacing operations on several major roadways, including Interstate 95 and Route 663. Lane closures and flagging operations are planned from Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23, weather permitting.

At a Glance

  • Roads Affected: Bustleton Pike, Interstate 95, Bryn Mawr Avenue, and Route 663 (King Street/Charlotte Street and Pottstown Avenue)
  • Dates: Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Times: Daytime restrictions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; overnight restrictions beginning between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM and ending between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM, depending on location
  • Reason: Roadway milling, paving, and utility work
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PennDOT has scheduled the following restrictions:

Bucks County: In Northampton Township, periodic lane closures with flagging will affect Bustleton Pike between Route 232 (Second Street Pike) and Bristol Road from Monday through Friday. Work is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning for daytime utility operations and nighttime milling.

Delaware County: In Tinicum Township, overnight lane closures will affect I-95 between Wanamaker Avenue and the Philadelphia County line from October 19 through October 23, between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following morning. Crews will conduct milling and paving operations.

In Radnor Township, Bryn Mawr Avenue will have lane closures with flagging between Foxes Run Bridge and County Line Road on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for milling.

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Montgomery County: In Pottstown Borough, Route 663 (King Street/Charlotte Street) will have overnight lane closures with flagging between Route 100 (Pottstown Boyertown Bypass) and Mervine Street from Monday through Friday, between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following morning, for paving.

In Upper Hanover Township, Route 663 (Pottstown Avenue) will have lane closures with flagging between Otts Road and the Bucks County line during the same five-day period. Restrictions are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning for milling, paving and utility work.

The restrictions are part of multiple PennDOT contracts covering more than 240 miles of state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region. The projects involve pavement repairs, milling and new asphalt surfaces intended to improve roadway conditions and extend pavement life.

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PennDOT expects backups and delays throughout the affected work zones. Motorists should allow extra travel time, watch for flaggers, and consider alternate routes when possible.

Don’t let unexpected construction delays derail your commute. Before traveling, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for road closures, construction alerts, and traffic updates across southeastern Pennsylvania.

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