Route 1 in Penndel set to be under construction for a year for $2.2M improvement project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will begin construction next week on a project to enhance safety and improve travel through the Business U.S. 1 (Lincoln Highway) and Hulmeville Avenue intersection in Penndel.
Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $2.2 million project, which is financed with 100% federal funds and is set to begin Aug. 4. Construction on the project is expected to finish in summer 2023.
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The contractor will widen the existing intersection to add exclusive left-turn lanes; mill, pave and stripe the intersection and its approaches; upgrade existing traffic signal equipment; and install new ADA curb ramps at the Business U.S. 1 intersections at Hulmeville Avenue and Noeland Avenue.
Additional enhancements include replacing the existing sidewalk along the north and south side of Business U.S. 1 approaching the intersection with Hulmeville Avenue; adjusting the curbing to improve truck turning radius; and upgrading drainage inlets and pipes.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, Business U.S. 1 motorists will encounter a lane closure in both directions between Glen Avenue and Hulmeville Avenue for test hole operations as the first construction activities get underway.
As construction on this improvement project progresses, the contractor will implement full closures as needed on Hulmeville Avenue at Business U.S. 1. Lane closures on the highway will also be utilized periodically during off-peak travel times.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: PennDOT to begin safety improvements on Business Route 1 in Penndel
