Route 263 (York Road) Traffic Pattern Switch Scheduled Thursday in Warminster and Warwick Townships

Route 263 (York Road) Traffic Pattern Switch Scheduled Thursday in
Warminster and Warwick Townships

9/14/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced
that a
traffic pattern switch on Route 263 (York Road) between Bristol Road and
Almshouse Road in Warminster and Warwick townships, Bucks County, is
scheduled
Thursday, September 15.

This traffic pattern change is associated with PennDOT's $31.6 million
project
to reconstruct and improve four miles of Route 263 (York Road) between
Bristol
Road and Sugar Bottom Road in Warwick and Warminster townships.
Construction
began in March 2014 and is expected to finish in October 2017.

PennDOT plans to move one travel lane in each direction over to the newly
built
southbound lanes of Route 263 (York Road). Following the traffic pattern
change this week, crews will reconstruct the northbound side of the
highway.
This pattern will remain in place through spring 2017.

In addition, Bristol Road will be closed and detoured on the east side of
the
intersection with Route 263 (York Road) in Warminster and Warwick
townships,
Bucks County, for six weeks, beginning Tuesday, September 20, for
intersection
reconstruction. Westbound Bristol Road through traffic will be detoured
over
Route 332 (Jacksonville Road), Route 132 (Street Road) and Route 263 (York
Road). Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.
Motorists
traveling east on Bristol Road will be able to reach Route 263 (York Road)
to
travel north or south during construction; however, eastbound travelers
will
not be able to cross the intersection. To continue on Bristol Road,
eastbound
drivers will be detoured onto Route 263 (York Road), Route 132 (Street
Road),
and Route 332 (Jacksonville Road). Motorists are advised to allow extra
time
when traveling through the area. The east side of Bristol Road is expected
to
reopen in early November.

PennDOT is rebuilding Route 263 to provide a smoother, safer roadway for
motorists for decades to come. The improvements include full depth pavement

reconstruction of the existing four-lane concrete road and intersection
improvements.

In addition, crews are rehabilitating the bridge over the Neshaminy Creek;
rehabilitating the bridge that spans the Little Neshaminy Creek and Creek
Road;
improving drainage; installing new traffic signal equipment, guiderail,
signs,
pavement markings and curb ramps; and relocating aerial and underground
utilities.

To enhance travel along the corridor, PennDOT is installing new traffic
signals
at seven intersections on Route 263. The intersections include Tulip Road,
Kendarbren Drive/Private Drive, Kendarbren Drive/Ridge Drive, Bristol Road,

Meyer Way, Almshouse Road and Mill Road. Turn lanes are being lengthened or

added at Route 263's intersections with Bristol Road, Meyer Way and
Almshouse
Road. A new traffic signal also is being installed at Deer Run Drive.

The $31,571,380 project is financed with 100 percent federal funds. J.D.
Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
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