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U.S. 1 Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

4/29/2022

 
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Intermittent northbound and southbound single lane closures will be in place on U.S. 1 between the Street Road (Route 132) and Highland Avenue exits in Bensalem and Middletown townships, Bucks County, on Monday, May 2, through Thursday, May 5, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for line striping and installation of construction barrier, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
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Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. 
 
Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of U.S. 1, improving the interchanges, and constructing several new bridges — including new structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit— under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.
 
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on the $111.5 million Section RC2 project that is scheduled be completed in mid-2026. Alan Myers Construction, of Worcester, PA, is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed in mid-2022.
 
For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com.
 
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 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. 
 
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.
 
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 
 
Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.


May 5 - Zoning Hearing Board Meeting Agenda

4/28/2022

 
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View agenda for Bensalem Township ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 HERE

(VIDEO) Bensalem Township Council Meeting - April 25, 2022

4/25/2022

 

U.S. 1, Street Road (Route 132) Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

4/22/2022

 
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Lane restrictions will be in place at night next week on U.S. 1 and Street Road (Route 132) in Bensalem and Middletown townships for construction activities in Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
 
The work schedules and locations are:
 
  • Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, alternating single lane closures will be in place on northbound or southbound U.S.1 between Old Lincoln Highway and the Neshaminy Exit for paving, line painting, and other construction activities;
  • Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, northbound and southbound U.S. 1 will each be reduced to a single lane between the Neshaminy and Highland Avenue exits for bridge beam setting and median paving; and
  • Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, alternating single lane closures will be in place on eastbound or westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and the Turnpike Slip Ramps for paving, line painting, and other construction activities.
 
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. 
 
Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of U.S. 1, improving the interchanges, and constructing several new bridges — including new structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit— under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.
 
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on the $111.5 million Section RC2 project that is scheduled be completed in mid-2026. Alan Myers Construction, of Worcester, PA, is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed in mid-2022.
 
For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com.
 
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 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. 
 
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.
 
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects atwww.projects.penndot.gov. 
 
Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

Bensalem Township Council Meeting Agenda - April 25th

4/21/2022

 
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View agenda for Bensalem Township COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 HERE

Council meetings can be viewed live by the public on 
cable television channels 22 (Comcast Xfinity) in Bensalem and 34 (Verizon Fios) throughout Bucks County.  Meetings will then replay daily at 1:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
 
Council meetings will also live stream via the Township’s YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/bensalemtownship. Meetings will then be available on our YouTube Channel for immediate replay, and next day streaming via the Township website, www.bensalempa.gov.

April 20th Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

4/18/2022

 
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View agenda for Bensalem Township PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING to be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 HERE.

U.S. 1 Lane Closures Overnight Next Week for Construction in Bucks

4/16/2022

 
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Overnight lane restrictions are scheduled on U.S. 1 between Old Lincoln Highway in Bensalem Township and the Highland Avenue Exit in Middletown Township for construction activities in Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedules and locations are:

* Monday, April 18, through Thursday, April 21, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, alternating single lane closures are scheduled in both directions on U.S. 1 between the Old Lincoln Highway and the Neshaminy interchanges for paving, line painting, median construction, and a shift of southbound traffic onto the new southbound pavement; and

* Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 22, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, southbound U.S. 1 will be reduced to a single lane between the Neshaminy and Highland Avenue interchanges for beam setting for the new southbound U.S. 1 bridge over the Neshaminy Creek.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of U.S. 1, improving the interchanges, and constructing several new bridges - including new structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit- under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on the $111.5 million Section RC2 project that is scheduled be completed in mid-2026. Alan Myers Construction, of Worcester, PA, is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed in mid-2022.

For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com<http://www.us1bucks.com>>.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com<http://www.511PA.com> or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 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.

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<https://www.penndot.pa.gov/District6TrafficBulletin>.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results<https://www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results>>. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov<http://www.projects.penndot.gov/>>.

Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6<https://www.penndot.pa.gov/District6>>.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter<https://twitter.com/511PAPhilly> and like the department on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot/>.
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Township Building Closed Friday, April 15th

4/14/2022

 
The Bensalem Township Municipal Building will be closed on Friday, April 15, 2022 and will reopen for business on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:00 A.M.
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(VIDEO) The Mayor's Show - Alliance Cancer Specialists & Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk

4/12/2022

 
​Join Bensalem Township Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo as he discusses Alliance Cancer Specialists and the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk with Sramila Aithal, MD and Mary Ellen Davis, Senior Oncology Liaison on this edition of the Mayor's Show.

U.S. 1 Lane Closures, Traffic Stoppages Planned at Night Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

4/8/2022

 
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Lane restrictions and periodic traffic stoppages will be in place at night next week on U.S. 1 between the Street Road (Route 132) and Route 413 interchanges in Bensalem and Middletown townships, Bucks County, for various construction activities, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
 
The work schedules and locations are:
 
  • Monday, April 11, from 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM, periodic stoppages of up to 15 minutes will take place on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between the Street Road and Neshaminy exits for removal of an overhead sign;
  • Monday, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, alternating single lane closures will be in place on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between the Neshaminy and Penndel exits for painting at the new Bristol Road overpass; and
  • Monday, April 11, through Thursday, April 14, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, periodic single lane closures will be in place on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between the Street Road (Route 132) and Route 413 exits for median construction. The periodic lane closures in these areas will be coordinated with the continuous lane closures at Bristol Road.
 
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. 
 
Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of U.S. 1, improving the interchanges, and constructing several new bridges — including new structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit— under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.
 
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on the $111.5 million Section RC2 project that is scheduled be completed in mid-2026. Alan Myers Construction, of Worcester, PA, is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed in mid-2022.
 
For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com.
 
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 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. 
 
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.
 
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects atwww.projects.penndot.gov. 
 
Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.


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