Daytime and nighttime lane restrictions will be in place on U.S. 1 and Street Road (Route 132) next week for bridge and roadway construction under a project to widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.  
 
The work schedule is:
 

• Sunday, September 27, through Saturday, October 3, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sunday, September 27, through Friday, October 2, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, single lane closures will be in place on northbound or southbound U.S. 1 between Rockhill Drive and Old Lincoln Highway; and

 

• Sunday, September 27, through Saturday, October 3, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sunday, September 27, through Friday, October 2, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, single lane closures will be in place on eastbound or westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way.

 
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and slowdowns will occur. All scheduled activities are weather permitting.
 
Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.
 
Crews currently are reconstructing the middle section along 1.3 miles of U.S. 1, and the middle section of Street Road (Route 132) under the second major stage of the RC1 project. Ongoing activities also include construction of the center sections of U.S. 1 bridges over Street Road (Route 132), the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and the Turnpike ramps at the Bensalem Interchange.
 
Allan A. Myers, Inc. of Worcester, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $95.1 million project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. The project is expected to complete by late 2022.  
 
This contract (RC1) is the first of three construction contracts to rebuild and widen U.S. 1; replace aging bridges; and install safety enhancements along a four-mile section of the expressway from just north of Philadelphia to just north of Route 413 (Pine Street) in Middletown Township and Langhorne Borough.  For more information, visit www.us1bucks.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.
 
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA application for iPhone and Android devices. 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.
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot. ​

Pack up the family, bring your blanket or towel to sit on and head outdoors! Meet me at the park (MMATP) is an interactive family event hosted by Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation in collaboration with the Bucks County Dance Center. This program will be instructed by Sandy Henriques and is devoted to promoting family bonding, toddler and child development and healthy living through music, movement, story time, family fitness, morning stretches, dance parties and crafts. MMATP is an interactive program where all family members will be encouraged to participate. In complying with CDC guidelines, adults are asked to maintain 6 feet of distance from other participants. Mask are required for anyone over the age of 2 years. All classes will be held outdoors and CDC protocol will be followed. Anyone who feels sick, or has come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, should refrain from attending any MMATP events! This event will have a limited enrollment. (one slot per family)

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Location: Firefighters Field Event Dates:

• 10/1     Thursday  11:00am STORY TIME - Story, Music Movement & Craft

 

• 10/2     Friday     4:00pm FUN & FITNESS - Movement, Stretch and Dance Party

 

• 10/7     Wednesday     9:00am- MORNING STRETCH - Movement, Yoga and Story Time

 

• 10/11     Sunday     2:00pm STORY TIME - Story, Music, Movement & Craft  

 

• 10/13     Tuesday     1:00pm FUN & FITNESS - Movement Stretch and Dance Party

 

• 10/16     Friday     4:00pm-STORY TIME - Story, Music, Movement and Craft

 

• 10/17     Saturday     2:00pm FUN & FITNESS - Movement, Stretch and Dance Party

 

• 10/21     Wednesday     9:00am MORNING STRETCH – Movement, Yoga, and StoryTime

 

• 10/27     Tuesday     1:00pm STORY TIME – Story, Music, Movement & Craft

 

• 10/30     Friday     4:00pm FUN & FITNESS -Movement Stretch and Dance Party

 

• 10/31     Saturday      11:00am- HALLOWEEN STORY TIME - Music Movement & Craft 

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Please note: All classes are held outside weather permitting

Cost: Pay by class ($10 for families with 1 child and $15 for families with 2 or more children) Payments can be made through venmo@buckscountydancecenter, check or cash. All payments including Venmo payments should be made on the day of the event. Those paying by check should make all checks payable to Sandy Henriques. Cash payments must be for the exact amount.

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