The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that pipe replacement work will necessitate the closure of Elephant Road in Bedminster Township and Dublin Road in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.
From Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20, Elephant Road will be closed between Route 113 (Bedminster Road) and Old Bethlehem Road from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. During this period, motorists will be detoured via Route 113 (Bedminster Road), Route 313 (Dublin Pike), and Old Bethlehem Road.
Additionally, Dublin Road will be closed from Wednesday, June 18, through Wednesday, June 25. The road will be inaccessible on weekdays between Route 313 (Dublin Pike) and Hilltown Pike from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Motorists are advised to use Route 313 (Dublin Pike), Route 113 (Souderton Road), Blooming Glen Road, and Hilltown Pike as alternative routes.
Local access will remain available up to the work zones. Drivers should plan for extra travel time due to anticipated delays and traffic congestion near the construction areas. All activities are subject to weather conditions.
For real-time updates on major roadways, motorists can visit www.511PA.com. This service provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to over a thousand traffic cameras. It is accessible via a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices by calling 5-1-1 or following regional X alerts.
A comprehensive list of construction projects affecting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties can be found in the District 6 Traffic Bulletin. To receive PennDOT news and traffic alerts for these counties or learn more about infrastructure projects in District 6—including completed work—visit www.penndot.pa.gov/District6 or www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Information on planned and active construction projects is available at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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