PennDOT News
Please Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Responsibly And Never Drive Impaired!
St. Patrick's Day is one of our nation’s most popular holidays, celebrated with festivals, parades, and parties. These celebrations frequently feature themed cocktails and green pints, and the amount of alcohol consumed on this holiday is higher than average. People are more likely to make poor decisions as...
PennDOT To Begin Construction To Replace Brownsville Road Bridge In Bucks County
PennDOT District 6 announced that construction will begin Monday, March 31, on a $12.1 million project to replace the Brownsville Road bridge over Neshaminy Creek in Lower Southampton and Middletown townships, Bucks County. Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor will replace the existing 68-year-old c...
U.S. 1 Improvements Project Winter 2024/2025 Construction Update
PennDOT District 6 says construction of the new northbound U.S. 1 bridge over the Neshaminy Creek has been substantially completed as part of the long-term U.S. 1 Improvements Project. The new bridge is partially open to traffic while work continues into spring to finish the connecting sections of roadway on ...
Winter Driving Safety Tips For Bucks County Commuters
As winter approaches, our Community Traffic Safety Program is dedicated to ensuring safe travel on the roads by offering a comprehensive set of winter driving safety tips for commuters. With the challenges posed by snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, these guidelines are designed to help motorists navigate ...
PennDOT’s Nicole Tyler Highlights Annual Celebration!
We were extremely thrilled to welcome Nicole Tyler, Director, Office of Equitable Transportation for PennDOT, as our guest speaker as we recently held our Annual Celebration lunch event on December 6 at Sentient Workspace. Tyler discussed the importance of looking at equity for helping and assisting planne...
PennDOT & Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Develop “New Driver Work Zone Safety Program”
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) have joined forces to develop a "New Driver Work Zone Safety Program" to teach new drivers how to navigate in work zones with confidence and safety. The free, 35-minute virtual training program equips partici...
National Teen Driver Safety Week Rules For The Road
During National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 20-26) our Community Traffic Safety Program works to spread the word about teen driving safety. Teens, this is a great time to review safe driving habits with family members and other teen drivers. Data shows that, for your age group (15-18 years old), some ...
U.S. 1 Improvements Project Fall 2024 Construction Update
PennDOT District 6 says as new bridge construction wraps up at two locations on U.S. 1 in Bensalem and Middletown townships, deck placement begins on the new northbound structure over the Neshaminy Creek as PennDOT’s $111 million project to widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County progresses toward completio...
Drive Safely This Fall With These Tips For Navigating Seasonal Hazards
As the Fall season settles into Bucks County, our Community Traffic Safety Program urges commuters to prepare for seasonal driving hazards such as wet leaves, fog, sun glare, and even frost. Fallen leaves on roadways can become as slick as ice when wet, creating dangerous conditions. Additionally, scattere...
Neshaminy Interchange Reconstruction To Close Westbound Rockhill Drive To U.S. 1 North For Three Months In Bensalem Township
PennDOT District 6 says that reconstruction of the Neshaminy/Rockhill Drive Interchange will close the turn lane to the ramp from westbound Rockhill Drive to northbound U.S. 1 for approximately three months beginning Monday, September 9, under a $116 million project to reconstruct, widen, and improve a three-...
