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Neshaminy Creek

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Officials: Flooding Likely After Storm

Officials in Bristol Borough and along the Neshaminy Creek are warning of flooding on Thursday and Friday following a massive weather system.

Officials in the lower portion of the county are warning residents who live along the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek that flooding is a threat in the coming days. Bristol Borough emergency management officials said the "Mill Street Parking Lot is likely to flood the next few days on high tide." They also asked residents along Radcliffe Street to secure "floatable" items and to remove electronic and valuables from lower levels. Bucks County emergency planners cautioned residents who live near the banks of the Neshaminy Creek Bristol, Bensalem, Langhorne, Lower Southampton, Middletown and Northampton to "monitor the creek and take protective actions if necessary." Rain and high winds are expected to remain in the region until Thursday …

Monday, February 27, 2012

Major Bridge Reconstruction to Begin This Spring

A major bridge reconstruction project is slated to begin in Lower Southampton this spring.

This spring, PennDOT will begin a major bridge reconstruction project in Lower Southampton that will take up to 18 months to complete. PennDOT will be tearing down and replacing the Maple Avenue Bridge (Route 213) over the Neshaminy Creek. According to a notice from PennDOT on the township website, this bridge, which is located on the border of Lower Southampton Township and Middletown Township, has "reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement before further deterioration adversely affects traffic flow across this important state route." This bridge project will require the road to be closed throughout the reconstruction. The anticipated detour route will use Bristol Road, Brownsville Road and Old Lincoln Highway. …

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Eric S

11:15 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

In defense of the workers....have you ever worked construction? It's very common that one crew needs to be on standby while another completes a task. It seems like a waste of manhours but in the end it's more economical, both in money and time. If the second crew isn't onsite when needed the work stops completely. There are different specialties needed as the work progresses so more than one …   more ›

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