HARRISBURG, Pa., — Trumpeting knowledge and skills honed by the June 11 collapse of I-95 in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Friday announced the reopening of storm damaged state roads in Northampton and Bucks counties.
Heavy rainfall on July 16 closed three roads across Northampton County.
- Heavy rain damaged several roads in Northampton and Bucks counties on July 16
- Three roads in Northampton County saw closures
- All reopened ahead of schedule
Riverside Drive between Jefferson Avenue and E. Redington Road in Lower Saucon Township was closed for roadway repairs, retaining wall repairs and debris removal. It reopened July 19.
Main Street between Labar Road and Messinger Street in Washington Township and Bangor closed for minor pipe repairs, roadway repairs and debris removal. It reopened July 24.
And Zucksville Road between Bushkill Drive and Maple Avenue in Forks Township closed for roadway repairs, shoulder area repairs and debris removal. It also reopened July 24.
"From applying creativity and ingenuity to the challenges we face, to streamlining our permitting processes and working together to cut through the red tape, the Shapiro Administration is focused on bringing the lessons learned on I-95 to the infrastructure work that lies ahead all across the Commonwealth."Ronald Young, district press officer at PennDOT
Repairs in Bucks County focused on sections of Route 532 in Upper and Lower Makefield townships, said Ronald Young Jr., PennDOT district press officer in a written release.
"From applying creativity and ingenuity to the challenges we face, to streamlining our permitting processes and working together to cut through the red tape, the Shapiro Administration is focused on bringing the lessons learned on I-95 to the infrastructure work that lies ahead all across the Commonwealth," Young said.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com.
