Portion Of Rt. 1 In Bucks Co. To Close Overnight This Week

Rt. 1 South is scheduled to close at the Oxford Valley Road Interchange in Falls, Lower Makefield and Middletown townships overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, May 16 and 17. PennDOT announced the closure this week, saying from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. those days, the road will close for bridge beam painting on the structure carrying Oxford Valley Road over Rt. 1.

This work follows repairs done in March to a beam that was damaged after it was struck by an oversized vehicle late last year, PennDOT said.

During construction, drivers going on southbound Rt. 1 will be directed to exit at Oxford Valley Road and then re-enter the highway at the entrance ramp at the interchange.

PennDOT advises motorists to allow extra time when traveling through this area because slowdowns will occur. The work schedule is weather dependent.