PennDOT News
U.S. 1 Improvements Project Update: Section RC1 Substantially Completed
PennDOT District 6 says the project to improve U.S. 1 in Bucks County reaches significant milestones this Fall with the substantial completion of Section RC1 and completion of two new bridges north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Section RC1, the first of three construction projects for PennDOT’s U.S. 1 Bu...
PennDOT To Host Virtual Public Meeting For Jacksonville Road Intersection Improvement Project In Northampton Township
PennDOT District 6 invites the public to attend a virtual meeting on Thursday, October 27, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, for the proposed project to improve travel and safety at the intersections of Jacksonville Road and Almshouse Road and Old Jacksonville Road and Almshouse Road in Northampton Township, Bucks Cou...
Overhead Traffic Signal Upgrades Planned For New Falls Road In Middletown & Bristol
PennDOT District 6 says that overhead signal improvements will take place next week on New Falls Road under a project to improve pedestrian safety on a nearly one-mile-long section of the highway in Middletown and Bristol townships, Bucks County. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: ...
Fall Driving Safety Tips For Bucks County Commuters
The Fall season has officially arrived in Bucks County and we are reminding commuters to be prepared as wet leaves, fog, sun glare and even frost are a few driving hazards they will likely encounter the next several weeks. As leaves begin to drop from the trees and hit the roadways they can be as slippery ...
PennDOT Data Shows Pennsylvania Roundabouts Reducing Fatalities, Injuries & Crashes
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that according to department data, fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall after intersections at 33 locations were replaced with 36 roundabouts. “We continue to see that Pennsylvania’s roundabouts save lives and reduce crash...
PennDOT Phases In Newly-Designed Driver Licenses, Identification Cards
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced that, as part of ongoing security enhancements, PennDOT is updating the design and enhancing the security features of its driver license and identification card products. "The update is an important component of PennDOT's ongoing wo...
Rockhill Drive Ramp To U.S. 1 South In Bensalem Township To Close For Two Years
PennDOT District 6 says the ramp from Rockhill Drive at the Neshaminy Interchange to southbound U.S. 1 will close beginning Tuesday morning, September 13, for approximately two years for bridge construction in Bensalem Township. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use northbound U.S. 1, exit ...
Moving Road Closure Set For Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) For Base Repair
PennDOT District 6 says a moving road closure is scheduled on Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) between Sycamore Street and Wrightstown Road in Newtown, Upper Makefield, and Lower Makefield townships, Bucks County, on Wednesday, September 7, through Friday, September 23, weekdays from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, f...
New Falls Road Lane Closure To Begin For Pedestrian Safety Project
PennDOT District 6 says a weekday lane closure is scheduled on New Falls Road between Route 413 (Veterans Highway) and Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Middletown and Bristol townships, Bucks County on Monday, August 29, through Friday, September 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for roadway construction under a proje...
PennDOT To Begin Worthington Mill Road Bridge Replacement Project In Wrightstown & Northampton
PennDOT District 6 says that construction will begin on Monday, August 29, on a project to replace the Worthington Mill Road bridge over Neshaminy Creek in Wrightstown and Northampton townships, Bucks County. Under this contract, PennDOT’s contractor will remove and replace the 68-year-old, single-lane s...
