Pothole Repairs, Pipeline Work Scheduled In Northampton Area

NORTHAMPTON, PA — Motorists driving in the Northampton area this week may encounter delays with a pipe replacement project slated in Wrightstown Township and pothole maintenance scheduled for several other local roads.

Here are the details:

Pothole Maintenance Work

Work crews will be patching potholes and conducting maintenance repairs this week on the following roads in Northampton, Wrightstown, and Upper Makefield townships:

• Route 232 (Second Street Pike and Windy Bush Road) in Northampton, Wrightstown, Upper Makefield and Solebury townships.
• Bridgetown Pike in Northampton Township

Motorists may encounter periodic road closures and delays. Since January 1, PennDOT District 6 has received more than 7,514 customer concerns regarding potholes and has used more than 1,954 tons of asphalt across the five-county Philadelphia region.

Pipe Replacement Project

A pipe replacement project is scheduled this week on Mill Creek Road in Wrightstown Township. Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• On Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mill Creek Road will be closed and detoured between Swamp Road and Township Line Road in Wrightstown. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Swamp Road, Route 232 (Second Street Pike), Route 413 (Durham Road), and Township Line Road.

Local access will be maintained at all times. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.