UPDATES FROM PECO AS OF JANUARY 8, 2025
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Tuesday, January 7, through Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Lindenhurst Road will be closed and detoured weekdays between Route 332 (Newtown Bypass) and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road). During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Route 332 (Newtown Bypass), Durham Road, and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road).
PECO will be working on pavement base restoration for their recent gas installation work as weather permits, with a mill & pavement overlay scheduled for this Spring.
Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through or near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
NEW UPDATES FROM PECO AS OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024
The contractor has updated the closure on Lindenhurst Road between Route 332 (Newtown Bypass) and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road) in Newtown and Lower Makefield townships to Monday, May 20, through Saturday, November 30, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturdays beginning October 19 from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Route 332 (Newtown Bypass), Durham Road, and Route 532 (Washington Crossing Road).
UPDATES FROM PECO ON THE LINDENHURST ROAD GAS SYSTEM PROJECT
As of the end of last week (August 23, 2024) GAP was approaching the half-way point of the project. They should be 50% complete regarding main installation at the COB this Friday, August 30, 2024.
The tentative timeline for main completion is on or about November 1st.
PECO Gas System Project on Lindenhurst Road
PECO is making a multi-million-dollar investment in Lower Makerfield and Newtown Townships as part of the company’s proactive efforts to upgrade its local natural gas distribution system. The project is critical to meeting the growing need and demand for safe, reliable, affordable natural gas for customers in Lower Makefield and Newtown Townships and across Bucks County.
As part of the project, nearly 9,000 feet of steel natural gas main will be installed on Lindenhurst Road to improve reliability and increase natural gas capacity in the area. This investment will also allow additional homes, businesses and communities to convert to natural gas.
In addition, this work will ensure PECO can meet the growing needs for natural gas by existing customers in the area, particularly during the coldest days of the year, and when it is needed most.
The project, which is expected to take approximately five months, will begin in mid-May and is scheduled to be complete in October. Construction will begin at the Newtown By-Pass (PA 332). This work will require lane closures or a detour for the entirety of the project.
- For the first several weeks of the project, work will occur from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Friday and will require lane closures.
- Work will then shift to occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday for the remainder of the project, requiring a detour.
- For a four-week window, Lindenhurst Road will close completely. Additional details about the closure will be communicated in advance.
- The detour will begin at the intersection of Dolington Road, Stoopville Road, and Lindenhurst Road. It will proceed west on Stoopville Road to Washington Crossing Road, (PA Route 532) and return east on the Newtown Bypass, (PA Route 332).
- Emergency access, mail and package delivery, trash removal, and school bus transportation will be maintained.
- Excavation along Lindenhurst Road will occur, followed by natural gas main pipe installation.
