Construction wrapping up on new U.S. 1 North bridge in Middletown Township

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Nov. 22 that construction has been substantially completed on the new bridge that carries northbound U.S. 1 over Old Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) and adjacent rail lines, and that work will begin next week to set a new traffic pattern to shift traffic onto the new bridge in Bensalem and Middletown townships.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• Tuesday, November 29, through Thursday, December 1, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning, periodic lane closures will be in place on northbound and/or southbound U.S. 1 between the Neshaminy and Route 413 exits for barrier placement and line striping.
• Monday, November 28, and Thursday, December 1, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, periodic stoppages of up to 15 minutes will occur on southbound Old Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) where it passes under U.S. 1 for removal of underside shielding and related hardware on the overhead bridge.

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

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