Flood-Damaged Taylorsville Road Getting Repaved

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —A road damaged by flash flooding last month will be getting repaved this week, PennDOT said.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said that the resurfacing of Taylorsville Road will take place this week as part of a project to repair and pave more than 200 miles of state highway across the Philadelphia region.

Motorist should be advised of the following work:

• Monday, Aug. 28, through Friday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a lane closure with flagging is scheduled on Taylorsville Road between Taylorsville Road over Dyers Creek and Route 32 (River Road) in Lower Makefield and Upper Makefield townships for milling and paving.

Sections of Taylorsville Road and Route 32 (River Road) were closed due to the July 15 flash flooding which claimed the lives of six people in nearby Upper Makefield Township.

In early August, PennDOT said the roads were reopened ahead of schedule.

The roadways reopened following various cleanup and repair activities:

• Taylorsville Road between Mount Eyre Road and Woodside Road in Lower Makefield Township reopened following extensive roadway and bridge repair.
• Route 32 (River Road) between Woodside Road and Taylorsville Road in Lower Makefield and Upper Makefield townships reopened following cleanup and roadway repair.

The state Department of Transportation said the reopenings took place less than three weeks after the significant flooding.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns will occur. All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.

Currently, PennDOT is working on several resurfacing projects in the Philadelphia Region totaling $134 million. Under these projects, PennDOT is milling the existing roadway surfaces and repaving the state highways with new asphalt. The new pavement will seal the roadways and provide motorists with a smoother riding surface.

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