Susquehanna Road Closing For SEPTA Improvements

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —SEPTA rail improvements will cause the closing of Susquehanna Road starting Tuesday, the first day of school in the district, PennDOT said.

The Abington Township Police Department alerted residents and drivers of the closure as SEPTA begins rail improvements on Susquehanna Road.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• From 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, Susquehanna Road at the intersection with Easton Road is scheduled to be closed and detoured.

During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Edge Hill Road, Easton Road, Jenkintown Road, and Fitzwatertown Road.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur.

All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.Opens In A New Window

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

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