PennDOT Issues Update On Woodbourne Road Construction Project

NEWTOWN, PA — Construction will continue on Woodbourne Road and Langhorne-Yardley Road under a $10.8 million project to improve traffic congestion and safety on Langhorne-Yardley Road at the Bridgetown Pike and Woodbourne Road intersections in Middletown Township.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• Monday, Sept. 8, through Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure with flagging will be in place on Langhorne Yardley Road between Maple Point Drive and Bridgetown Pike.
• Monday, Sept. 8, through Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure with flagging will be in place on Woodbourne Road between Kilburn Road and Core Creek Park.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

Under this contract, PennDOT’s contractor constructed a new single-lane roundabout at the Langhorne-Yardley Road and Bridgetown Pike. The roundabout was reopened August 15. Work also included realigning the roadway; installing upgraded traffic signals, stormwater management, ADA curb ramps, signage, and lighting; performing resurfacing operations; and improving mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Improvements on Langhorne-Yardley Road and its intersection with Woodbourne Road will continue through late 2025 and include realigning the northern leg of Woodbourne Road and constructing auxiliary turn lanes on all four approaches. The eastern leg of Woodbourne Road will also be widened to allow for a left turn lane on Langhorne-Yardley Road approaching Erica Drive.

In addition, features to improve pedestrian and bicyclist mobility will include:

• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) installed at the following existing pedestrian crossings: Langhorne-Yardley Road just east of the Briggs Road Intersection; and on Woodbourne Road at the Core Creek Park and Maple Point Middle School crossings.
• Five-foot-wide paved shoulders.
• New paved paths along Bridgetown Pike and Woodbourne Road to connect these intersections to the Core Creek Park driveways.
• Pedestrian accommodations at the roundabout and signalized intersection.
• Sidewalks constructed along the southern side of Langhorne-Yardley Road between Woodbourne Road and Briggs Road.

James D. Morrissey, Inc. of Philadelphia, is the general contractor on this project, which is financed with 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent state funds.