Road Paving Program Begins In Lower Makefield Township

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Residents be prepared for some roadwork.

Officials announced that the township's 2023 Road Program has begun, starting Wednesday.

Crews will be performing preparatory work including ADA improvements and inlet repairs on the following streets:

• Ramsey Road
• Roelofs Road
• Wellington Road
• Fountain Drive
• North Bradford Road
• Wyngate Drive
• Heather Circle

Township officials said they anticipate milling and paving to start July 31 and be completed by the middle of August.

The dates are subject to change based on weather conditions.

In early May, the township approved the road paving program despite a bid coming in $379,000 over budget.

Like many municipalities, Lower Makefield Township was hit with rising asphalt costs due to inflation.

At that time, Township Supervisors approved the road improvement program even though the lowest bidder's cost was $379,000 more than the $785,000 the township had budgeted.

Township supervisors unanimously approved awarding a $1.16 million contract to Earle Asphalt Co. to repave and resurface parts of about 10 township roads totaling 3.13 miles.

Township Engineer Andy Pockl said that when the township last went out to bid, asphalt costs were $84 a ton. And this time around, asphalt costs were $122.50 a ton.