NEWS & UPDATES
Westbound Rockhill Drive to U.S. 1 North Ramp Closed for Three Months
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the turn lane to the ramp from westbound Rockhill Drive to northbound U.S. 1 was closed for approximately three months on Monday, September 9, under a $116 million project to reconstruct, widen, and improve a three-mile section of U.S. 1 in Bucks County. Motorists will detour …
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Rockhill Drive Ramp to U.S. 1 South Now Open
Left turn lane from WB Rockhill Drive to U.S. 1 North ramp closed for three months The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the ramp from Rockhill Drive to southbound U.S. 1 in Bensalem Township was reopened at night on September 9, after two years of construction under PennDOT’s $116 million project to …
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Construction Update: Summer 2024
Two New U.S.1 Bridges Nearing Completion Summer 2024 – Construction continues this summer on new bridges at three locations along U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships under PennDOT’s $111 million project to widen and improve U.S. 1 in Bucks County. Deck construction on the U.S. 1 southbound structure over the Penndel/Business 1 Interchange and …
Construction Update: Spring 2024
Three U.S.1 Bridges Headed for Completion Bridge construction is headed for completion this summer at three locations along U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships under PennDOT’s $111 million project to widen and improve U.S. 1 in Bucks County. Deck construction on the U.S. 1 southbound structure over the Penndel/Business U.S. 1 Interchange and adjacent …
Construction Update: Winter 2024
Work Continues on Three Bridges This Winter Construction continues this winter on three new replacement bridges that are part of the roadway improvements under the $111 million project to widen and improve U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships, Bucks County. New structures over the Neshaminy Creek, the Penndel/Business U.S. 1 Interchange and adjacent rail …
Construction Update: Fall 2023
Bridge Construction Continues at Three Locations Along U.S. 1 Construction progresses this fall on three new bridges being replaced under the $111 million project to widen and improve U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships, Bucks County. New structures over the Neshaminy Creek, the Penndel/Business U.S. 1 Interchange and adjacent rail lines, and Rockhill Drive …
Construction Update: Summer 2023
Bridge Construction This Summer at Three Locations Along U.S. 1 As four lanes of U.S. 1 traffic weave through the work zone from the Turnpike Interchange to north of the Penndel Exit (see below), PennDOT’s contractor continues making progress on three new bridges and other improvements being completed under the $111 million project to widen …
Michael B. Carroll Confirmed as Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the Pennsylvania State Senate has confirmed Michael B. Carroll as the next Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary. Under the direction of Governor Shapiro, Carroll has prioritized efficiency and customer service at PennDOT and is focused on directly improving the lives of Pennsylvanians through streamlined, helpful services. Carroll has advocated …
Construction Update: Spring 2023
Work this spring will focus on the construction of three new bridges on U.S. 1 along with the continued widening of the highway to construct an additional travel lane in each direction. With all lanes of traffic now on the rebuilt northbound portion of the U.S. 1 bridge over the Penndel/Business 1 Interchange and adjacent …
Construction Update: Winter 2022-23
Construction This Winter on Two New U.S. 1 Bridges North of the Turnpike; U.S. 1 Improvements Completed South of the Turnpike With U.S. 1 improvements between Old Lincoln Highway and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bucks County (Section RC1) completed in December 2022 (see below), construction this winter will focus on the construction of two new bridges …