Traffic & Transit
U.S. 1 Lane Closure In Bensalem For Construction: PennDOT
U.S. 1 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Route 132 and Route 413 from Monday to Friday during the night.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — U.S. 1 will be reduced to one lane during overnight construction from Monday, March 20 to Friday, March 25, according to PennDOT The closure will occur between the Street Road (Route 132) and Route 413 interchanges in Bensalem and Middletown townships.
The closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. The main project will involve median reconstruction.
"Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area. All scheduled activities are weather dependent," PennDOT said.
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Crews from JD Eckman, Inc. are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of U.S. 1, according to PennDOT. These improvements include interchanges and constructing several new bridges under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.
New structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit are some of the main projects that the closures are for.
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