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2024 Roadway Improvement Program

In July, the Board of Supervisors awarded the 2024 Roadway Improvement Program to James D. Morrissey, Inc., the lowest bidder.  The schedule has yet to be determined.  We will update this post as soon as we have the schedule.  The following is the list of roads being milled and paved:

  • Terry Drive
  • Sterner Mill Road (Trevose Road to Terry Drive)
  • Westbrook Road
  • Arrowhead Drive (Libby Lane to Libby Lane)
  • Front Street (Harding Avenue to Dalton Road)
  • Wood Road (Marshal Avenue to Bailey Avenue)
  • Valley Road
  • Pine Hill Road
  • Buttonwood Drive
  • Fox Hollow Drive (Newport Circle to Norfolk Lane)
  • Irving Place (House #40 to Hoover Lane)
  • Ponderosa Street
  • Crestview Avenue (Fulton Street to Park Avenue)
  • Hillside Lane
  • Steele Road – pavement repairs

Road Resurfacing Project

Earle Asphalt will be performing milling and repaving of six streets beginning this week through Thursday, September 12th.  The streets to be milled and repaved are Richard Lane (Roberts to end), Henry Avenue (Buck Road to Bridgetown Pike), Hershel Avenue (Buck Road to Bridgetown Pike), Elmwood Avenue (Brownsville Road to Forrest Avenue), Woodbine Avenue (Forrest Avenue to S. Lake), and Fox Hollow Road (Addington to Norfolk).

 

PECO Work in Township

PECO is continuing to work on upgrading and installing new equipment to modernize and enhance the local electric grid.  This project is part of PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan to invest $1.36 billon through2025 on targeted reliability-focused infrastructure investments.  These investments will help strengthen the local electric infrastructure to better withstand more frequent and damaging storms, deliver enhanced reliability for customers, and enable the adoption of clean energy resources.

About this project:

  • PECO is investing more than $335,000 to enhance the local electric infrastructure in the Township.
  • Existing lower voltage electric circuits will be upgraded to higher voltages to better meet customer needs.
  • A machine referred to as a directional bore machine will be used to install new conduit as well as new underground electrical cable throughout your neighborhood.
  • New equipment, including pad-mount transformers could be installed or replaced as necessary.
  • This work will help to improve reliability – reducing the frequency of outages and minimizing the duration of outages that do occur and will increase the ability for customers to install clean energy resources, like solar generation.
  • Work will occur along Herrick Avenue, Roselyn Drive, Merle Way, Crestwood Avenue, and E. Bristol Road.
  • Construction will begin in mid-August 2024.  The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024.
  • Work will be performed by PECO crews and qualified PECO contractors

Crews may need to temporarily interrupt service to safely complete some of this work.  PECO will work with local residents to ensure they are informed in advance of their activities and any planned interruptions.  to ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in PECO’s system through MyAccount at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.

PECO will work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever possible.  Access for services such as trash removal, student transportation and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.  If you have any questions regarding the details of this project and how it may impact you, please contact Gary Dollahon, Customer Liaison, at Gary.Dollahon@exeloncorp.com.

PECO Announces 2 Electric Reliability Improvement Projects Set to Begin

This project is part of PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan to invest $1.36 billion through 2025 on targeted reliability-focused infrastructure investments. These accelerated investments will help strengthen the local electric infrastructure to better withstand more frequent and damaging storms, deliver enhanced reliability for our customers, and enable the adoption of clean energy resources. This plan is part of the company’s overall system investment of approximately $6 billion during the next five years across our electric and natural gas systems to inspect equipment, complete targeted system enhancements and corrective maintenance, invest in new equipment, and perform vegetation management.

About the Byberry 184 Project:

  • We are investing more than $3.2 million to enhance the local electric infrastructure in your area.
  • This work includes upgrading and installing new cable and equipment.
  • This work will help to improve reliability – reducing the frequency of outages and minimizing the duration of them
  • Work will occur along Bustleton Pike from County Line Rd to Pinehill Drive and from Forge Ln to Ruth St and along Street Rd from Bustleton Pike to Fairview Ave.
  • Construction will be resuming in June, 2024. The project is expected to be completed by the end of
  • Work will be performed by qualified PECO contractor Henkels & McCoy.

Crews may need to temporarily interrupt service to safely complete some of this work. We will work with local residents to ensure they are informed in advance of our activities and any planned interruptions. To ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in our system through MyAccount at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.

We will also work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever possible. Access for services such as trash removal, student transportation and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.


At PECO, we are committed to providing safe and reliable energy for our customers and the communities we serve. As part of our work, we will be upgrading and installing new equipment to enhance the local electric infrastructure in Lower Southampton Twp.

This project is part of our overall system investment of $6 billion during the next five years to inspect equipment, complete targeted system enhancements and corrective maintenance, invest in new equipment, and perform tree work. This also includes PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan, which will help to prevent customer outages, modernize the electric grid, reduce the impact of extreme weather on electric infrastructure, and support the adoption of clean energy resources.

About the Project:

  • PECO is investing more than $1.5 Million on this project in your area.
  • We will be upgrading and installing new, innovative equipment, including new poles and tree-resistant aerial wires to provide you with safe and reliable service and meet the evolving needs of our customers.
  • In addition, advanced devices will be installed that can stop the flow of electricity on the line if a problem occurs and automatically restore electricity where possible.
  • As part of this work, we will begin an enhanced tree work program across the region to reduce the number of outages caused by trees and other vegetation
  • Work will occur along Street Rd, E Street Rd, Sterner Mill Rd, Bruce Rd, Fay Dr, David Dr, Steele Rd, Lacebark St, W Pine St, E Pine St, Redcone St, Loblolly St, Carol Dr, Jerome Rd, Ponderosa Rd and Ann Dr.
  • All work will be performed by PECO crews and qualified PECO contractors.

Tree Work:

  • PECO will invest an additional $320 million on tree work across approximately 600 miles of aerial electric lines during the next 10 years.
  • This will include tree trimming, tree removals and may involve your backyard.
  • We will notify customers if any tree work must occur on their property and will work directly with those customers to develop a plan.
  • PECO works with certified arborists and professional foresters and adheres to national ANSI A300 standards when managing tree trimming and removal.

Timeline:

  • Tree work is scheduled to begin in early July and work on electrical equipment, including poles and wires, is scheduled to start once tree trimming work is complete.
  • The project is expected to be completed in late February, 2025.

Crews may need to temporarily interrupt electric service to safely complete some of this work. We will work with customers to ensure they are informed in advance of our activities and any planned interruptions. To ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in our system through MyAccount at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.

We will also work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever possible. Access for services such as trash removal, student transportation and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.

Upcoming PECO Gas Distribution System Work

PECO Contractor, General Asphalt & Paving, will be performing gas distribution system improvement projects in the Township.

The streets where the work will be completed are listed below.  Letters were distributed to the residents to advise them about the work.

  • Ponderosa Road from Old Street Road to E. Pine Street – Work to be performed 11/20/2023 – 1/15/2024
  • E. Pine Street from Ponderosa Road to Lacebark Street – Work to be performed 11/20/2023 – 1/15/2024
  • Lacebark Street from W. Pine Street to Loblolly Street – Work to performed 12/1/2023 – 4/20/2024
  • Loblolly Street from Redcone Street to E. Pine Street – Work to be performed 12/1/2023 – 4/20/2024
  • Philadelphia Avenue from E. Pine Street to Brownsville Road – Work to be performed 12/21/2023 – 1/20/2024

PECO Utility Improvements Scheduled for Street Road

PennDOT announced that PECO Energy will be performing utility construction on Street Road starting Tuesday, July 11 through Friday, July 28, from 9 AM to 3 PM, a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Street Road in both directions between Stump Road and Buck Road.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur.  All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

PADOT Notice of Intent to Enter Letters

The Township was notified by PADOT that Notice of Intent to Enter Letters were sent to some residents near the Brownsville Road Bridge.

“This letter is to inform you of PennDOT’s recent mailing of Notice of Intent to Enter letters sent to some of your constituents for field surveys to be performed for the Brownsville Road Bridge over Neshaminy Creek Replacement Project in Lower Southampton and Middletown Townships, Bucks County.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code permits entry upon private property to enable the department to conduct this operaiton.

The Notice of Intent to Enter letter emphatically states that the need for the department to access property at this stage of the project is no indicaiton that an acquisition will be necessary.  however, the language is, by necessity, official in tone and may generate some concern.”

If you have any questions, please contact the project manager, Judith Arena at 610-205-6524 or via email at jarena@pa.gov.

 

TRAFFIC ALERT – Lane Closure on Street Road

PennDOT announced today PECO will be performing utility construction on Street Road beginning next week:
Monday, February 20th through Friday, March 31, from 9 AM to 3 PM, a weekday lane closure with flagging is scheduled on Street Road at Mill Creek Drive for gas main installation.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.