Rt. 263 Intersection Reopens As Closure Planned At Another

A Bristol Road intersection that has been closed for reconstruction will reopen Friday, PennDOT announced Friday. The road's west side intersection with Route 263 in Warminster and Warwick townships will reopen after being closed for nearly a month.

PennDOT also announced that the west side of Old York Road at the intersection Route 263 is scheduled to close Monday, August 15, through Friday, August 19, for reconstruction.

The Bristol Road and Old York Road closures are related to PennDOT’s $31.6 million project to reconstruct and improve four miles of Route 263 between Bristol Road and Sugar Bottom Road.

During construction to rebuild the west side of Old York Road at its approach to Route 263, traffic will be detoured over Meetinghouse Road, Turkey Trot Road, Stoney Road, Meyer Way and Route 263.

Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone as eastbound Old YorkRoad traffic will be able to reach Route 263 to travel north during construction, PennDOT said. Motorists should allow extra time when traveling through the area.

Construction on the project began in March 2014 and is expected to finish in October 2017, PennDOT said. The project is intended to make the road smoother and safer.

According to PennDOT, the improvements include:

• Full depth pavement reconstruction of the existing four-lane concrete road and intersection improvements
• Rehabilitation of the bridge over the Neshaminy Creek
• Rehabilitation of the bridge that spans the Little Neshaminy Creek and CreekRoad
• Drainage improvements
• New traffic signal equipment, guiderail, signs, pavement markings and curb ramps
• Relocation of aerial and underground utilities
• New traffic signals at seven intersections on Route 263. The intersections include Tulip Road, Kendarbren Drive/Private Drive, Kendarbren Drive/Ridge Drive, Bristol Road,Meyer Way, Almshouse Road and Mill Road.
• Turn lanes are being lengthened or added at Route 263’s intersections with Bristol Road, Meyer Way and AlmshouseRoad.