BUCKS COUNTY, PA — In an announcement that spells temporary inconvenience for Bucks County drivers, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has laid out plans for crucial stormwater improvements set to disrupt traffic on key routes in Middletown and Warminster townships. The project, aimed at upgrading stormwater management facilities, is a necessary step toward mitigating flood risks and enhancing road safety but comes with the unavoidable side effect of traffic snarls.
Starting Monday, March 25, and stretching until Friday, April 19, motorists navigating Route 213 (Old Lincoln Highway) between Woodbourne Road and Wheeler Way in Middletown Township will encounter lane closures from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays. Additionally, the first week of this period, from March 25 through March 29, will see similar disruptions on Route 332 (Jacksonville Road) between Route 132 (Street Road) and Steamboat Drive in Warminster Township. The timing of these closures, squarely within daytime hours, suggests significant implications for the daily commute, school drop-offs, and errands of local residents and visitors alike.
PennDOT advises travelers to budget extra time for journeys through the affected areas, anticipating backups and delays as traffic funnels through the narrowed lanes. The agency stresses that the construction schedule hinges on cooperative weather, hinting at the potential for extensions should Mother Nature not play along.
The undertaking is managed by Highway Materials, Inc., based out of Flourtown, Montgomery County, with the entire bill footed by state funds.
For Bucks County drivers, the coming weeks will require patience, planning, and perhaps the exploration of alternative routes to dodge the worst of the construction-related congestion.
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