Reconstruction Of Rail Crossing To Detour Butler Avenue In Chalfont

CHALFONT, PA — The SEPTA crossing on Butler Avenue between Bristol Road and Tamenend Avenue will be closed and detoured this weekend while SEPTA reconstructs the crossing.

SEPTA will be performing a full-depth renewal of the Butler Avenue grade crossing.

The work will include removal of asphalt approaches and existing rails and panels and the installation of new concrete track crossing panels. The grade crossing will then be constructed and the approaches paved with time allowed for the asphalt to cool sufficiently before reopening the road to service.

The crossing will be closed from 9 a.m. on Friday, December 2 through Monday, December 4 at 6 p.m. During the round-the-clock closure, Butler Avenue motorists will be directed to use Bristol Road, Upper State Road, and Almshouse Road/Tamenend Avenue.

A traffic detour will be posted and maintained for the duration of the work. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

Butler Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic at the SEPTA railroad tracks from 9 a.m. on Friday, December 2 through 6 p.m. on Monday, December 4. All traffic lanes will open on or before Monday, December 5 at 6 p.m.

During construction, shuttle buses will transport Regional Rail passengers between Doylestown, Delaware Valley University, New Britain, and Chalfont stations.

Regional Rail service will operate as normal on Friday, December 2 and and Monday, December 5.
Shuttle buses will be in use beginning with the first train on Saturday, December 3 through the last train on Sunday, December 4.