ABINGTON TWP, PA — Motorists in Montgomery County should prepare for a nearly seven-week closure of Tyson Avenue beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) begins rehabilitating the bridge over Susquehanna Road in Abington Township.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Tyson Avenue, between Albright Avenue and Easton Road
- Dates: Monday, November 2, through Friday, December 18, 2026
- Times: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Reason: Bridge rehabilitation, including deck repairs, pavement improvements, and structural maintenance
Tyson Avenue will remain closed to through traffic throughout the construction period. Drivers will be directed to use Edge Hill Road, Jenkintown Road, Fitzwatertown Road and Susquehanna Road.
Local access will be maintained, but motorists should expect backups along the detour and allow additional travel time, particularly during peak commuting periods.
The rehabilitation involves the 62-year-old bridge carrying Tyson Avenue over Susquehanna Road. The single-span structure measures 65 feet long and 34 feet wide and carries more than 6,500 vehicles daily.
Crews will install a latex-modified concrete overlay on the bridge deck, repair and repave approach roads, and reseal bridge joints.
Additional work includes painting structural steel and bearings, reinforcing steel beams to address fatigue, repairing deteriorated concrete and improving the sidewalk at the southern approach.
The work is part of PennDOT’s $16.2 million program to rehabilitate 14 bridges across Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
Loftus Construction Inc., based in King of Prussia, is the general contractor. The project is funded entirely by the state.
All construction activities are weather dependent.
Drivers traveling through Abington Township should plan alternate routes before November 2 and anticipate delays until the scheduled reopening on December 18.
For the latest road closures, construction updates, and commuter alerts across southeastern Pennsylvania, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ to stay informed and avoid unexpected delays.
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