Almshouse Road Reopens In Warwick Township

Almshouse Road at Route 263 (York Road) in Warwick Township will reopen to traffic Thursday, PennDOT announced.

The reopening of Almshouse Road is associated with PennDOT’s $31.6 million project to reconstruct and improve four miles of Route 263 between Bristol Road and Sugar Bottom Road in Warwick and Warminster townships.

Construction on the project began in March 2014 and is expected to finish in October 2017.

A new traffic pattern is scheduled to start Tuesday, Sept.1 on Route 263 between Mill Road and Sugar Bottom Road in Warwick Township.

Starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, PennDOT’s contractor will work to move one lane of southbound and northbound traffic, plus a center turn lane, over to the newly constructed northbound side of Route 263 so demolition and reconstruction can begin on the southbound side of the highway, PennDOT said.

Additionally, Valley Road also will be partially closed starting Tuesday through May of 2016 for the rehabilitation of the adjacent bridge over Neshaminy Creek, PennDot said, adding southbound Route 263 motorists will be allowed to turn right onto Valley Road, but a left turn from northbound Route 263 onto Valley Road, and a left turn from Valley Road onto northbound Route 263 will be prohibited.

PennDOT is rebuilding Route 263 to provide a smoother and safer roadway for motorists for decades to come. The improvements include full depth pavement reconstruction of the existing four-lane concrete road and intersection improvements. Crews will also rehabilitate the bridge over the Neshaminy Creek; rehabilitate the bridge that spans the Little Neshaminy Creek and Creek Road; improve drainage; install new traffic signal equipment, guiderail, signs and pavement markings; and relocate aerial and underground utilities.

The detour will be over Almshouse Road.

The project to improve four miles of Route 263 is financed with 100 percent federal funds.

J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor.