Lindenhurst Road Closed Weekdays For Over A Month

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A section of Lindenhurst Road will be closed weekdays through late August as work on the PECO natural gas project continues.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the work takes place each weekday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lindenhurst Road between Route 332 and Route 532 in Lower Makefield and Newtown townships.

During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Route 332, Durham Road, and Route 532.

The contractor is starting at the bypass and will be working their way north to mill and overlay the road.

The motorist advisory is:

• Monday, June 23, through Friday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lindenhurst Road will be closed weekdays between Route 332 (Newtown Bypass) and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) in Lower Makefield and Newtown townships. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Route 332 (Newtown Bypass), Durham Road, and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road).

Local access will be maintained.

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

All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

PECO Energy will complete these projects under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.