Traffic & Transit

Route 532 Reopens Following Flood Damage Repairs In Upper Makefield

A section of Taylorsville Road remains closed for repairs in Lower Makefield Township.

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UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) between Dolington Road and Wrightstown Road has reopened following flood damage repairs, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) was closed July 15 after flash flooding from severe storms damaged the road.

Additional bridge repair work will be performed during the day next week that will require a lane closure on Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) between Dolington Road and Wrightstown Road on Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Traffic will be controlled by flagging.

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A section of Taylorsville Road between Mount Eyre Road and Woodside Road in Lower Makefield remains closed to through traffic while PennDOT’s contractor performs roadway, pipe, and bridge repairs to safely reopen the highway.

Motorists will continue to follow the posted detour route. Local access will be maintained for Taylorsville Road residents and businesses up to the work zone.

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On July 20 PennDOT reopened a section of Taylorsville Road between Mount Eyre Road and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) in Upper Makefield following cleanup and roadway repair.

On Tuesday, July 18 PennDOT reopened Route 32 (River Road) between Woodside Road and Taylorsville Road in Lower Makefield and Upper Makefield following cleanup and roadway repair.

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