PennDOT Improving Pedestrian Safety On New Falls Road

LEVITTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that construction will begin on Bucks County roads in an effort to enhance pedestrian safety.

The construction will take place on New Falls Road between Durham Road and Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Bristol and Middletown townships. The project will begin this spring.

Marino Corporation, a Skippack-based organization, is the general contractor on the $1.4 million project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.

"Improvements under this project include sidewalk construction alongside this nearly one-mile-long section of New Falls Road," PennDOT said in a statement.

"In addition, the safety improvement plan includes the installation of crosswalk pavement markings to delineate pedestrian routes along the corridor; installation of pedestrian signal equipment in conjunction with the addition of ADA curb ramps to further improve pedestrian safety; and the addition of protected left-turn traffic signals to improve motorist safety."

While the project will not require a vehicular detour, drivers should anticipate periodic lane closures with flaggers. A pedestrian detour will be posted during construction.

Drivers should allow extra time when traveling through the work area in case of backups and delays.

The project is expected to be finished in the spring of 2024.