State/County - Bensalem Township

I 95 to have Lane Restrictions in Place this Week for Bridge Inspections

Published

6 years ago

July 12, 2020

Lane restrictions are scheduled on I-95 and several highways in Philadelphia for bridge inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced last week.

Work on these inspections will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

The work schedule is:

Philadelphia

Monday, July 13, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on northbound I-95 between the I-676 West/U.S. 30 and Girard Avenue/Delaware Avenue interchanges;
Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on southbound I-95 between Girard Avenue/Delaware Avenue and I-676 West/U.S. 30 interchanges;
Tuesday, July 14, from 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on southbound I-95 between the I-676 West/U.S. 30 and Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue interchanges;
Thursday, July 16, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the ramp from eastbound I-676 to southbound I-95;
Thursday, July 16, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a left lane closure is scheduled on northbound I-95 between Route 90/Betsy Ross Bridge and Route 73/Cottman Avenue interchanges;
Thursday, July 16, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on southbound I-95 between Route 90/Betsy Ross Bridge and Allegheny Avenue/Castor Avenue interchanges;
Friday, July 17, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the northbound I-95 ramp to westbound I-676;
Friday, July 17, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on eastbound I-76 between U.S.13/U.S. 30 West and Spring Garden Street interchanges;
Saturday, July 18, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on westbound Route 291(George C. Platt Bridge) between South 26th Street and Island Avenue; and
Sunday, July 19, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on eastbound Route 291(George C, Platt Bridge) between South 26th Street and Island Avenue.

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‘A Tribute to the Tenors’ Salutes More than a Dozen Singers

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5 hours ago

March 7, 2026

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Bucks Live! – the series of cultural events at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) that brings world-renowned entertainment to Newtown – proudly presents “A Tribute to the Tenors” with John D. Smitherman.

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The concert will be in the intimate Zlock Performing Arts Center, located on the BCCC’s main campus at 275 Swamp Rd. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13. .The Zlock Lobby Bar serves drinks and snacks starting 90 minutes before curtain and during intermission.

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

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1 day ago

March 6, 2026

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PennDOT announced maintenance crews will be working next week to repair deteriorated pavement on state roadways in Bucks County.

Drivers are advised that periodic daytime lane closures and possible slowdowns will occur next week at the followinn g locations:

Route 413 (Veterans Highway/Durham Road), Bristol and Buckingham townships
Durham Road, Middletown Township
State Road, Bensalem Township
Route 611 (Easton Road), Tinicum Township
Route 663 (John Fries Highway), Quakertown Borough and Milford Township
Almshouse Road, Doylestown and Warwick townships

Other Main Roadways:

I-76
I-95
U.S. 1
Route 63 (Woodhaven Road)

Drivers are reminded to slow down in work zones and refrain from distracted driving to keep themselves and our workers safe.

Since January 1, PennDOT District 6 has received more than 2,900 customer concerns regarding potholes and has used more than 740 tons of asphalt across the five-county Philadelphia region.

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Police Seek Info on Missing Teen Believed to be in Lower Bucks Area

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2 days ago

March 5, 2026

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Police from Plumstead Township Police Department with an assist from Tullytown Borough Police are asking for help from the community in attempting to locate a missing 17 year-old .

Ryan Jaatar Age 17 is 5ft 8in Brown eyes and has not been seen since January 3, 2026, police say.

Jaatar was last seen by his father at their residence in Plumstead Township.

Jaatar’s, according to investigators, is believed to be in the Levittown/Bristol/Croydon area.

Anyone with information, please contact Detective Stacie Arnosky at sarnosky@plumstead.gov or 215-766-8741, ext. 120 or Contact the Tullytown Borough Police Department at 215-945-0999. You can also submit a confidential tip at through this link.