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U.S. 1 Periodic Nighttime Lane Closures, Traffic Stoppages Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

10/29/2021

 
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Periodic northbound and southbound single lane closures and 15-minute traffic stoppages may be in place on U.S. 1 in Bucks County on Monday, November 1, through Thursday, November 4, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM for construction between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange in Bensalem Township and the Penndel/Business U.S.1 Interchange in Middletown Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
 
During the periodic 15-minute traffic stoppages on U.S.1, Bristol Road also will be closed between Neshaminy Boulevard and Old Lincoln Highway. The stoppages and closures are required as crews conduct controlled blasting operations to remove rock from the embankments along U.S. 1 where widening will take place.
 
In addition, the ramp from Street Road (Route 132) to northbound U.S. 1 will be closed from 8:00 PM Friday, October 29, to 6:00 PM Saturday, October 30 for intersection construction. Street Road (Route 132) will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection, and ramp traffic will be detoured on Old Lincoln Highway to northbound U.S. 1.
 
Next weekend, the ramp from southbound U.S. 1 to westbound Street Road (Route 132) will be closed from 8:00 PM Friday, November 5, to 6:00 PM Saturday, November 6 for intersection construction. Street Road (Route 132) will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection, and ramp traffic will be detoured on Old Lincoln Highway to westbound Street Road (Route 132). Access from southbound U.S.1 to eastbound Street Road (Route 132) will remain open.
 
Crews are reconstructing and widening nearly three miles of roadway, 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 $110.8 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.
 
Sections RC1 and RC2 are two of the 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 the U.S. 1 Bucks Reconstruction Project website.
 
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 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.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

November 4th Zoning Hearing Board Agenda

10/27/2021

 
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View agenda for Bensalem Township ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING to be held Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Bensalem Township Municipal Building at 2400 Byberry Road. Click HERE. 

(VIDEO) The Mayor's Show - Amazing Christmas Village

10/27/2021

 
Bensalem Township Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo discusses THE AMAZING CHRISTMAS VILLAGE with Csilla Palladino on this edition of The Mayor's Show.

Santa's Drive Through Visit - December 11th

10/25/2021

 
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U.S. 1, Street Road (Route 132) Periodic Nighttime Lane Closures, Traffic Stoppages Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

10/22/2021

 
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Periodic northbound and southbound single lane closures and 15-minute stoppages may be in place on U.S. 1 in Bucks County on Monday, October 25, through Thursday, October 28, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM for construction between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange in Bensalem Township and the Penndel/Business U.S.1 Interchange in Middletown Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
 
During the periodic 15-minute traffic stoppages on U.S.1, Bristol Road also will be closed between Neshaminy Boulevard and Old Lincoln Highway. The stoppages and closures are required as crews conduct controlled blasting to remove rock from the embankments along U.S. 1 where widening will take place.
 
In addition, from 8:00 PM, Friday, October 29, to 6:00 PM, Saturday, October 30, Street Road (Route 132) will be reduced to a single lane in both directions between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way in Bensalem Township for intersection reconstruction.
 
Periodic lane restrictions also may be in place on Sunday, October 24, through Thursday, October 28, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for construction 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.
 
Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of roadway, 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 $110.8 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.
 
Sections RC1 and RC2 are two of the 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 the U.S. 1 Bucks Reconstruction Project website.
 
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 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.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.


$929,000 DCED Grant for New Public Safety Initiatives (Along Route 1 Corridor)

10/21/2021

 
​Bensalem Township Police, along with Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo, State Senator Tommy Tomlinson, and State Representative K.C. Tomlinson announce the award of a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) for public safety in the amount of $929,000.00.

This funding is earmarked for the Bensalem Township Police Department and Bensalem EMS to combat the crime and drug issues along the Route 1 hotel corridor in Bensalem Township.  During a press conference held on Thursday, October 21, 2021 they outlaid the specifics of the grant, the specific allocation of the funding, and what tactics will be implemented to reduce crime and combat the continuing drug epidemic.  Also discussed was the impact of this area on the Delaware Valley.  

Free E-Recycling Week in Bensalem

10/19/2021

 
Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo updates residents about the free electronic recycling week happening in Bensalem Township.

Monday, October 25th Council Meeting CANCELLED

10/19/2021

 
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Notice
 
Bensalem Township
 
The Bensalem Township Council meeting scheduled for Monday, October 25th, 2021 has been cancelled.
 
Any business that was scheduled for that meeting will be heard at the next scheduled meeting on Monday, November 8th, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Bensalem Township Municipal Building, 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA
 
Joseph Pilieri, Council President

U.S. 1 Periodic Nighttime Lane Closures, Traffic Stoppages Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

10/14/2021

 
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Periodic northbound and southbound single lane closures and 15-minute stoppages may be in place on U.S. 1 in Bucks County on Monday, October 18, through Friday, October 22, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM for construction between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange in Bensalem Township and the Penndel/Business U.S.1 Interchange in Middletown Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
 
During the periodic 15-minute traffic stoppages on U.S.1, Bristol Road also will be closed between Neshaminy Boulevard and Old Lincoln Highway. The stoppages and closures are required as crews conduct controlled blasting to remove rock from the embankments along U.S. 1 where widening will take place.
 
In addition, periodic lane restrictions also may be in place on Sunday, October 17, through Friday, October 22, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning for construction 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.
 
Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of roadway, 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 $110.8 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.
 
Sections RC1 and RC2 are two of the 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 the U.S. 1 Bucks Reconstruction Project website.
 
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 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.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 
 
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

October 20 - Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

10/14/2021

 
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View agenda for Bensalem Township PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING to be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2400 Byberry Road HERE.

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