PennDOT News
U.S. 1 Improvements Project Fall 2023 Construction Update
PennDOT District 6 says construction progresses this Fall on three new bridges being replaced under the $111 million project to widen and improve U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships, Bucks County. New structures over the Neshaminy Creek, the Penndel/Business U.S. 1 Interchange and adjacent rail lin...
Stay Safe On The Road This Fall With Essential Driving Tips For Commuters
The Fall season has quickly arrived in Bucks County and our Community Traffic Safety Program is reminding commuters to be prepared as wet leaves, fog, sun glare and even frost are some of the driving hazards they can likely encounter. As leaves begin to drop from the trees and hit the roadways they can be ...
PennDOT Easton Road Roundabouts Project To Improve Safety In Doylestown Township
PennDOT District 6 will begin construction on Monday, October 9, on a project to improve safety by constructing roundabouts at the intersection of Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township, Bucks County. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: Monday, Oct...
Pennsylvania School Bus Stopping Law Reminder
Back to school time has arrived and our Community Traffic Safety Program is reminding everyone of Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law with hundreds of school buses hitting the road again throughout Bucks County. The PA School Bus Stopping Law says motorists approaching a school bus with its red lights...
U.S. 1 Improvements Project Summer 2023 Construction Update
As four lanes of U.S. 1 traffic weave through the work zone from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange to north of the Penndel Exit, PennDOT’s contractor continues making progress on three new bridges and other improvements being completed under the $111 million project to widen and improve U.S. 1 in Bensal...
PennDOT Announces Reopening Of I-95 Just 12 Days After Vehicle Fire And Bridge Collapse
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll officially reopened six lanes of traffic on I-95 on June 23 after the deadly fire and collapse of the roadway. Since the initial collapse, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Carroll have led a coordinated state...
PennDOT Posting I-95 Incident Updates & Information At PA.GOV/I95UPDATES
PennDOT has announced it is posting I-95 incident updates and information at pa.gov/i95updates that will include the most up-to-date detour routes for the partial collapse of Interstate 95 between Exits 30 and 32 in Philadelphia. The TMA continues to encourage I-95 commuters from Bucks County that have the...
SEPTA Is Adding Extra Capacity And Service Due To I-95 Bridge Collapse
SEPTA announced it is adding extra capacity and service due to the I-95 bridge collapse until further notice. Get all the details at https://www5.septa.org/bulletins/until-further-notice-septa-is-adding-extra-capacity-and-service-due-to-i-95-bridge-collapse/ SEPTA schedules and a trip planner are available...
PennDOT To Replace Stony Hill Road Culvert Over Brock Creek In Lower Makefield Township
PennDOT District 6 says that construction will begin May 15 to replace the Stony Hill Road culvert over Brock Creek in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, as part of a project to replace four culverts in Bucks County. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction for Monday, May 15 through...
District Executive Provides Update On PennDOT Bucks County Projects
We were pleased to have District Executive Louis R. Belmonte, P.E. for PennDOT Engineering District 6 be the guest speaker at our recent breakfast event at Northampton Valley Country Club in Richboro, Bucks County. Belmonte gave updates on several projects currently under construction including the Worthin...
