Author: Lower Southampton Township
Brownsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project to Begin Monday, July 27
Construction will begin on Monday, July 27 on the Brownsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project near Avenue C.
This safety improvement project includes:
🚶 A new pedestrian crosswalk
🚦 Pedestal-mounted Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs)
♿ New ADA-compliant curb ramps
🛣️ New sidewalks, curbing, pavement restoration, striping, and signage
All work will take place within Township easements, Township rights-of-way, and PennDOT rights-of-way. The project will also include erosion and sedimentation control measures and restoration of disturbed areas.
Please use caution when traveling through the work zone, watch for construction crews, and expect minor delays while work is underway.
Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements to make Brownsville Road safer for pedestrians!
Upper Southampton Township Road Closure
PennDOT announced that the Upper Southampton Municipal Authority will close Maple Avenue daily from 9 AM to 3 PM between Street Road & 2nd Street Pike from Monday, July 27 through Monday, October 19.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, July 27, through Monday, October 19, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Maple Avenue will be closed and detoured weekdays between Route 132 (Street Road) and Route 232 (Second Street Pike). During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Route 132 (Street Road) and Route 232 (Second Street Pike).
Local access will be maintained at all times. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area or along the detour route because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Upper Southampton Municipal Authority will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.
Travelers can check conditions on major roadways 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
