Edison Furlong Road bridge (Credit: PennDOT)
PennDOT is inviting residents to attend upcoming public meetings over the next two weeks over a proposed project to replace the Edison Furlong Road bridge over Pebble Creek in Buckingham and Doylestown townships.
PennDOT will present details about the project and gather public feedback during two meetings hosted as part of the municipalities’ regular supervisors meetings.
The first meeting will be held Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Doylestown Township Building, 425 Wells Road.
A second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Buckingham Township Building, 4613 Hughesian Drive.
Pre-registration is not required, and attendees will have an opportunity to participate in survey questions and offer feedback following the presentation.
Edison Furlong Road bridge (Credit: PennDOT)Bridge replacement project planned
The project involves replacing the bridge carrying Edison Furlong Road between Pebble Hill Road and Route 263. PennDOT plans to replace the existing structure with a precast box culvert constructed along the same alignment as the current bridge.
Under the proposed design, the roadway will include two 11-foot travel lanes with 5-foot shoulders. Engineers also plan to raise the roadway profile by about two feet at the bridge to better accommodate hydraulic conditions in the area.
The current bridge is a concrete slab structure built in 1925 and is listed in fair condition, according to PennDOT. Traffic data shows that about 7,097 vehicles travel across the bridge each day.
Construction is not expected to begin until 2028.
(Credit: PennDOT)Detour expected during construction
PennDOT said the project will require a temporary road closure during construction, with a detour expected to remain in place for about three months.
The proposed six-mile detour would direct traffic using Route 611, U.S. 202, Route 313, and Route 263.
The meetings and a forthcoming project webpage are intended to introduce the project and allow residents to review plans and provide feedback. The online project page, which PennDOT said will be available soon, will include a project handout, presentation materials, design plans, and a public comment form.
(Credit: PennDOT)The project review will also include an opportunity for the public to comment on potential impacts to cultural and historic resources, as required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Residents who cannot attend either meeting or access the project information online may contact PennDOT Project Manager Brian Rasiul at [email protected] or 610-422-2378 to provide feedback.
PennDOT said the meetings will be held in ADA-accessible facilities, and translation or other accessibility services can be arranged upon request.
