U.S. 1, Street Road (Route 132) Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Paving in Bensalem Township7/29/2022
 Lane closures will be in place on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, on Sunday, July 31, through Friday, August 5, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for paving operations between Old Lincoln Highway and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
Lane closures will also be in place on eastbound and westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way on Tuesday, August 2, through Thursday, August 4, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for paving and related activities. In addition, eastbound Rockhill Drive will be reduced to a single lane periodically between Old Lincoln Highway and Neshaminy Boulevard on Monday, August 1, through Thursday, August 4, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for overhead bridge construction. Motorists are reminded that southbound Old Lincoln Highway remains closed from the ramp to southbound U.S.1 to Bristol Road in Middletown Township through mid-September for reconstruction. Motorists will continue to be detoured south on U.S.1 to the Neshaminy Interchange, then right onto Rockhill Drive. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through or near the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. PennDOT is 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 to be completed in mid-2026. Allan Myers, Inc. of Worcester, PA is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed this summer. For more information on PennDOT’s U.S. 1 reconstruction program in Bucks County, 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. 
Bensalem Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the Crossing Guard position7/27/2022
7.27.22
Bensalem Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the Crossing Guard position. This is a part-time position which averages about 15 hours a week. Bensalem residency is required. If you are interested please pick up an application from the township receptionist at the Bensalem Township Municipal Complex located at 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 between 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bensalem Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Eastbound Rockhill Drive will be reduced to a single lane between Old Lincoln Highway and Neshaminy Boulevard on Monday, July 25, through Thursday, July 28, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for overhead bridge construction on U.S. 1 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
In addition, periodic lane restrictions also may be in place Monday, July 25, through Thursday, July 28, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for paving on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between Old Lincoln Highway and the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange and on eastbound and/or westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way in Bensalem Township. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. PennDOT is 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 to 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 this summer. 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. This morning the children from Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation's Summer Program took the stage at the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater to perform their many talents. Singing, playing an instrument and break dancing were just a few examples of the skills the kids showed off during the talent show.👏👏👏  The Bensalem Township Council meeting scheduled for Monday, July 25th, 2022 has been cancelled.
Any scheduled business will be heard at the next meeting on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.in the Bensalem Township Municipal Building, 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA Joseph Knowles, President Bensalem Township Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo discusses police, fire an EMS with recently appointed Director of Public Safety William McVey on this edition of The Mayor's Show.
 Northbound U.S. 1 will be reduced to a single lane on Monday, July 11, through Friday, July 15, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning between Old Lincoln Highway and the Neshaminy Exit in Bensalem Township for construction activities in Bucks County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
Crews will be removing construction barrier and completing other activities for a final traffic shift of northbound vehicles onto the reconstructed and widened northbound side of U.S. 1. In addition, southbound Old Lincoln Highway will be closed for approximately two months beginning Monday, July 18, from the ramp to southbound U.S. 1 to Bristol Road in Middletown Township for reconstruction. Motorists will be detoured south on U.S. 1, exit at the Neshaminy Interchange, then turn right onto Rockhill Drive to access Old Lincoln Highway. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. PennDOT is 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 to 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 this summer. 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. |
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