Newportville Road Will Close Mid-October for Bridge Construction in Bensalem, Bristol Twp, PennDOT Says

PennDOT announced the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is planning bridge construction on Newportville Road in Bristol and Bensalem townships, beginning in mid-October.

The work is part of a PTC project that will install new drainage features along Newportville Rd with the mainline drainage system for stormwater management on the Turnpike and the new bridge structure.  Two new access roads for the Turnpike are being constructed within the work zone in this area also plus the newly constructed bridge.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

• Monday, October 14, through Saturday, October 26, Newportville Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Zimmerman Lane and New Falls Road. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Zimmerman Lane and New Falls Road.

Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.