Bethlehem Pike Safety Improvement Project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that construction on the Bethlehem Pike Safety Improvement Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 25. This project, which includes safety improvements at intersections along a 1.9-mile section of Bethlehem Pike in Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships, is expected to continue until Fall 2024.
During this project, PennDOT will convert a section of Bethlehem Pike from an undivided four-lane section to a three-lane section with a two-way left turn lane, modify left-turn signal phasing, coordinate arterial signals, install pedestrian countdown timers at select locations, add retroreflective backplates to improve signal visibility, and mill and overlay pavement along the corridor.
The intersections on Bethlehem Pike that will be included in this safety improvement project are Flourtown Shopping Center Driveway, Mill Road, College Avenue, Bysher Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Haws Lane, Montgomery Avenue, Sunnybrook Road, and Hillcrest Road.
Beginning Monday, March 25, through Tuesday, October 15, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a weekday lane closure will be in place on Bethlehem Pike in both directions between Stenton Avenue/Paper Mill Road and West Valley Green Road.
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. Highway Materials, Inc. of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, is the general contractor on the project. Questions and concerns about the project can be directed to PennDOT at 610-275-2368.
Track Progress on the Project
Residents can subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6. Springfield Township will continue to keep our residents informed throughout the duration of the project. Visit the designated project page on our website for more information.
