Swamp Road To Close For Gas Line Repairs In Newtown

NEWTOWN, PA — Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company is planning to close Swamp Road between Sawmill Lane and Liberty Drive in Newtown Township in Bucks County beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10, for pipe repair, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Friday.

The closure will be in place 24-7 through Tuesday, Aug. 24.

During the closure, Swamp Road drivers will be directed to use Worthington Mill Road, Route 413 (Durham Road) and Route 532 (Newtown Bypass). Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area as backups and delays will occur.

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

Drivers can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting 511PA.com.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

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