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    DISTRICT 6 PROJECTS

    Old Street Road over SEPTA Bridge Replacement

    Project Overview

    PennDOT proposes replacing the existing bridge that carries Old Street Road over SEPTA’s West Trenton Line in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. The current structure is a 3-span bridge constructed in 1916 and is in poor condition and posted with a 31-ton (except a combination of 40 tons) weight restriction.  The project limits extend from the intersection of SR 0132 to just south of Brownsville Road. 

    To address the deteriorated condition of the structure, the following work is proposed: 

    • Removal and replacement of the existing structure with a new, single-span bridge. 
    • The roadway grade will be raised slightly to improve the vertical clearance to the SEPTA rail line. 
    • The waterline supported by the bridge will be relocated. 
    • The adjacent cantilevered catenary structures will be removed, new catenary supports will be constructed, and the catenary lines will be reprofiled. 
    • Installation of guide rail along the bridge approaches.
    • Minor adjustments to driveways directly adjacent to Old Street Road are anticipated to tie existing driveways into the new profile. 

    Traffic will be detoured during the bridge removal and replacement. 

    ​Resources

    Project Location Map

    Detour Plan (PDF)

    Public Comment Form

     

    Project Information

    County: Bucks

    State Route(s): 2043

    Local Name(s): Old Street Road

    Project Type: Bridge Replacement

     

    Project Contact

    Project Manager, Ryan Whittington, PE

    Email: c-rwhittin@pa.gov

    Phone: 610-205-6871

     

    Accessibility

    The project documents will be available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation and interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, contact the PennDOT Project Manager.