For our second installment of Rough Roads, we decided to pass along some tips for navigating potholes. For you Bensalem drivers navigating craters in your neighborhood and throughout the township, keep these recommendations from AAA in mind: Look Ahead — Make a point of checking the road ahead for potholes. An alert driver may have time to avoid potholes, so it's important to stay focused on the road and not any distractions inside or outside the vehicle. Before swerving to avoid a pothole, check surrounding traffic to ensure this will not cause a collision or endanger nearby pedestrians or …

We had a pretty bad winter in Bensalem including multiple snowstorms, freezing rains and floods. The harsh weather caused countless problems for township residents as it occurred, but now our cars (their wheels and suspensions) are paying the heaviest tolls. All week long Bensalem Patch will be checking on potholes and other road damage throughout the township. We’ll also give a roundup of the condition of bridges located in Bensalem. Did you know that Pennsylvania has the largest number of structurally deficient bridges in the nation — nearly 6,000 statewide? Check out the crater we found on…