Traffic & Transit

PECO Utility Work Expected To Last 3 Months In Bristol Twp.

PennDOT said detours are planned in Bristol Township. Find out where and when below.

A PECO utility construction project is expected to last three months in Bristol Township.
A PECO utility construction project is expected to last three months in Bristol Township. (Patch Graphics)

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA —PECO Utility Improvements will continue into Friday afternoon on State Road, PennDOT said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said that PECO Energy will perform utility construction on State Road that will cause delays and detours for drivers.

Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:

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  • Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, a lane closure with flagging is scheduled on State Road between Cedar Avenue and Wyoming Avenue.
  • Monday, June 3, through Tuesday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday closure is scheduled on State Road between Cedar Avenue and Wyoming Avenue.

During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Cedar Avenue, River Road, and State Road.

Local access will be maintained up to the work zone.

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Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays will occur.

All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

PECO Energy will complete these projects under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

Drivers 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. Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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