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Lane Closures on I-295 Beginning Monday in Bristol and Middletown

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Left Lane closures are scheduled in both directions on Interstate 295 between the Route 413 and U.S. 1 interchanges in Middletown and Bristol townships beginning  Monday at 9 a.m., Penn DOT announced Friday for guide rail repairs. 

The closures will be in place until next Friday, May 22, at 3 p.m. Penn DOT said.

Work on the project is in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, officials., said in a release. 

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

Education - Bensalem Township

Lower Bucks Schools to Hold “Remote” and Asynchronous Learning Tuesday

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Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for Tuesday, the day after the blizzard of 26 as public school buildings will remain closed and “remote” or “asynchronous learning” is scheduled for students.

Below is a list of the schools and their website for Tuesday, Feb. 24. All are encouraged to use the links to see the full details of your school district.

Bensalem School District  Remote Learning Day

Click here for updates and full details on Bensalem School District’s website.

Bristol Borough School District –  Asynchronous Learning Day 

Click here for updates and full details on Bristol Borough School District’s website.

Bristol Township School District – Remote Learning Day

Click here for updates and full details on Bristol Township School District’s website.

Bucks County Technical High School  – Asynchronous Learning Day 

Click here for updates and full details on Bucks County Technical School’s website.

Morrisville Borough School District – Asynchronous Learning Day 

Click here for updates and full details on Morrisville Borough School District’s website.

Neshaminy School District – Asynchronous Learning Day 

Click here for updates and full details on Neshaminy School District’s website.

Pennsbury School District – Remote Learning Day

Click here for updates and full details on Pennsbury School District’s website.

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Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough

Davis Announces State to Fund Bristol Borough Intersection Improvement Project

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State Rep Tina Davis announced she and state Sen. Steve Santarsiero secured approximately $52,000.00 in state funding for a safety improvement project for the Bristol Pike (Rt 13) and Green Lane intersection.

Working alongside State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, Davis helped secure $51,534.45 in state funding for safety improvements at the signalized intersection of Bristol Pike and Green Lane in Bristol Borough. This investment will improve safety and enhance traffic flow at this busy and heavily traveled intersection, she said.

The funding comes through PennDOT’s Automated Red-Light Enforcement program.

The ARLE program focuses on improving safety at signalized intersections where data indicates red-light running has been a concern. Grants are funded through fines collected from red-light violations at intersections in Philadelphia.

Investments like this make a real difference — enhancing safety not only for drivers, but also for pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone who uses our roadways. Ensuring our infrastructure is safe, reliable, and built to serve the community remains one of my top priorities, Davis said on her socials.

“I’m grateful to Sen. Santarsiero for his partnership in securing this funding and to our local leaders for their continued commitment to making Bristol Borough a safer place for all.”

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Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough

Bristol Borough Says Snow Clean Up Operations are Ongoing

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Bristol Borough officials say snow and ice clean up operations will continue throughout the remainder of the week with major streets and intersections being the focus followed by side streets and alleyways with the help of contractors outside of the borough.

Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe said since the storm that dropped about 9 inches of snow and sleet, last weekend which turned into sleet laying on top of frozen ice by the time work crews could begin the dig out process.

There was a point during the storm itself, Borough Public Works employees were needed to create pathways on borough streets for emergency services personnel to respond to 911 calls.

Emergency Manager A.J. DeAngelis said there are still were a number of fire hydrants covered in snow on borough streets and asking for help from neighbors.

Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source

“If we could have participation from the neighbors. If you have a buried hydrant on your in your block, if you could help us out. There’s a lot of hydrants in town. They’re still buried and we’re trying to get to them, but you know, we could use some help.”

The EMA manager also warned about ice on the canal and Delaware River.

“Just a reminder about the ice, the police went to the canal and the river today for people on the ice. The ice is not stable. Do not go on the ice. We don’t want to have to fish you out of either the river or the canal”

DiGuiseppe said before the storm landed officials held meetings to discuss planning and what if anything was needed by the public works department.

Further complicating matters was the ice and snow not melting due to frigid conditions that continued all week, officials said.

Vehicles parked in Borough alleyways, officials said, was another challenging issue during the snowstorm and subsequent dig out.  DiGuiseppe warned that if the borough was hit with another snowstorm, vehicles parked in alleyways blocking snow removal efforts would be towed.

 

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