Traffic & Transit
U.S. 1 North Ramp To Penndel/Business 1 To Close For Construction
The ramp will close later this week as part of PennDOT's $110.8 million plan to reconstruct U.S. 1 and other nearby roads.
BENSALEM, PA — The U.S. 1 North ramp that goes toward Penndel/Business U.S. 1 will be closed for construction on the night of Thursday, Jan. 13.
The utility construction will be a part of PennDOT's $110.8 million plan "to reconstruct and widen U.S. 1, replace two bridges, and improve the Neshaminy, and Penndel/Business U.S. 1 interchanges," according to a statement from Bensalem Township's official website.
The closure will last from 11 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. on Friday morning. Drivers who normally take this route will be redirected to the Maple Avenue Interchange, where they will then take a left onto Route 213 back to Business U.S. 1.
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Drivers are advised to allow extra time for traffic and general slowdowns near the construction area. The construction will be dependent on the weather that night into the next morning.
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