Construction To Begin On $3.9M Roundabouts In Doylestown Township

DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — A high crash area at South Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township is about to get a major safety upgrade.

Construction is scheduled to begin in October on a $3.9 million project to construct two roundabouts - one at the intersection of South Easton and New Britain roads and the other at South Easton and Sauerman roads.

Beginning on Monday, October 9, and continuing through Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a weekday lane closure is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on South Easton Road at the intersection with New Britain/Sauerman roads.

This map shows the project's location in Doylestown Township.

Under the safety improvement project, PennDOT will construct two adjacent single-lane roundabouts at the bifurcated intersection of Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road. The roundabouts will include new drainage and sidewalks; ADA-compliant crossings; bicycle facilities, lighting, and full-depth pavement reconstruction.

According to PennDOT, the design will include transit facilities to accommodate SEPTA and DART routes. There are existing trails to the east and west of the project that will be connected as part of the project. The proposed trail connection will circle the roundabouts connecting Triangle Park and the Heritage Gateway Center at Doylestown to adjacent residences and businesses.

The goal of the project, said PennDOT officials, is to reduce overall crashes at the intersection; reduce vehicle speeds; and improve bicycle and pedestrian mobility and safety near the intersection.

When it's completed, the roundabouts will be the first in Central Bucks County.

According to PennDOT, roundabouts typically carry about 30 percent more vehicles than similarly sized signalized intersections during peak traffic conditions. During off-peak conditions, roundabouts cause almost no delay, unlike traffic signals which can cause delay to side street and traffic turning left from the major street, said PennDOT.

The increased capacity and efficiency of roundabouts is due to the generally continuous slow-flowing nature of entering vehicles yielding to circulating vehicles rather than waiting for a signal to turn green, said PennDOT. Vehicles entering a roundabout are required to yield to pedestrians and to the circulating traffic, which commonly requires stopping, especially during peak traffic conditions.

James D. Morrissey, Inc. of Philadelphia, will be the general contractor on the $3.9 million project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.

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