Bridge Construction Planned at Night Next Week on U.S. 1, Rockhill Drive in Bensalem

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that bridge construction will continue this week on U.S. 1 and Rockhill Drive under a $95 million project to reconstruct, widen and improve a 1.3-mile section of U.S. 1 in Bensalem.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• Monday, October 24, through Thursday, October 27, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, alternating right lane closures with periodic stoppages of up to 15 minutes are planned in both directions on U.S. 1 between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange and the Bristol Road overpass; and
• Monday, October 24, through Thursday, October 27, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, a flagger-controlled single lane traffic pattern with periodic 15-minute stoppages is scheduled on Rockhill Drive between Horizon Boulevard and Neshaminy Boulevard.

Motorists are reminded that the ramp to southbound U.S. 1 from Rockhill Drive remains closed and detoured during construction at the Neshaminy Interchange.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through or near the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.