Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Mandatory Evacuations No Longer in Effect
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for areas near the creeks and the Delaware River in Bensalem.
Update, Tuesday, Oct. 30 7:30 a.m.:
The mandatory evacuations to these areas in Bensalem is no longer in effect.
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Update 2:30 p.m.: Bensalem police have included additional areas to the mandatory evacuations. (Shown below in bold italics.)
With flooding imminent due to heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy and high tides, Bensalem Emergency Management has issued mandatory evacuations for the following areas along local waterways.
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Sgt. Andrew Aninsman said township "personnel are now notifying those residents."
Poquessing Creek:
- Mill Road
- Lafayette Gardens
- Colonial Ave
- Cedar Ave
- Tennis Ave
- Baxter Ave
- Richardson Ave
- Buttonwood Ave
- Elwood Ave
- Poquessing Ave
- Emerson Ave
- Evelyn Ave
- Blackburn Ave
- Lowell Ave
- Whittier Ave
- Gravel Pike
- Creekside Apartments (Buildings 73,74,75,76)
- Hunters Creek Apartments
- Clover Ave
- Century Lane
- Dunksferry Road
Neshaminy Creek:
- Bristol Rd/Old Lincoln Hwy
- North River Drive
- Wayne Turn - Cherokee Day Camp
- Hulmeville Road - Adventure Land
- Neshaminy Street
- Canoe Road
- Fulton Road
- Maplewood Road
- Fernwood
- Sterling
- Crescent
- Clearview
- Lewisville
- Leonard
- Florida
- Wildwood
- River Road
- Flushing Road
- Dunston Road
- Kleckner Road
- Ashton Road
- Totem Road
- Haunted Lane
Delaware River:
- Bayswater Court
- River Road (693-752)
- Walnut
- Mooresgate Court
- Locust Ave
- Midvale
- River Road (2000-2156)
- Street Rd/State Rd (Columbus Country Club)
Interior Areas:
- Galloway @ Parx Stable entrance
- Dara Faith
- Windsor Drive
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