PA Turnpike Bridge Construction To Close Key Road

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Bridge construction on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will close a key road for two weeks next month, PennDOT said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning bridge construction on Newportville Road in Bristol and Bensalem townships.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• Monday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, Oct. 26, Newportville Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Zimmerman Lane and New Falls Road. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Zimmerman Lane and New Falls Road.

Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur.

All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

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.

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