Bristol Road To Close At 263 For Intersection Reconstruction

Bristol Road will be closed and detoured at Route 263 in Warminster and Warwick townships for two months beginning Tuesday, July 5, for intersection reconstruction, PennDOT announced this week.

The closure 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. Construction began in March 2014 and is expected to finish in October 2017.

During construction, traffic will be detoured over Route 611, Route 132 and Route 263, PennDOT said. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone. Eastbound Bristol Road traffic will be able to reach Route 263 to travel north or south during construction; however, eastbound travelers will not be able to cross the intersection.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area. According to PennDOT, the west side of Bristol Road is expected to reopen in late August.

PennDOT says it is rebuilding Route 263 to provide a "smoother, safer" roadway.

The $31.6 million project includes the following improvements:

• Full depth pavement
• Reconstruction of the existing four-lane concrete road and intersection improvements
• Rehab of the bridge over the Neshaminy Creek; rehab of the bridge that spans the Little Neshaminy Creek and Creek Road
• Improving drainage
• Installing new guide rail, signs, pavement markings and curb ramps
• Relocating aerial and underground utilities
• Installing new traffic signals at seven intersections on Route 263, including Tulip Road, Kendarbren Drive/Private Drive, Kendarbren Drive/Ridge Drive, Bristol Road,Meyer Way, Almshouse Road and Mill Road. A new traffic signal also is being installed at Deer Run Drive.
• Turn lanes are being lengthened or added at Route 263’s intersections with Bristol Road, Meyer Way and Almshouse Road.