PA Turnpike Bridge Construction To Last 2 Weeks

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A PA Turnpike bridge construction project is expected to last for at least two weeks, PennDOT said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said that the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission plans bridge construction on Newportville Road in Bristol and Bensalem townships, starting on Monday.

Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:

• Monday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 28, Newportville Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Zimmerman Lane and New Falls Road. During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Zimmerman Lane and New Falls Road.

Local access will be maintained. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur.

All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

Drivers 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.

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.