Bensalem Boulevard Bridge

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Project Description

In order to provide for future travel lanes associated with the I-95 Interchange Project, the existing Bensalem Boulevard Bridge over I-276 (MP 355.08) in Bucks County has been replaced. The existing supports (abutments) have been moved further apart to provide additional room for the new travel lanes.

The new bridge has been built in the same location as the existing bridge thus requiring the removal of the existing bridge to enable construction of the new bridge. The new bridge is longer and includes two 12-foot wide travel lanes and two 8-foot shoulders. The new structure has 2 spans with a new support pier in the I-276 median.

Traffic was detoured from Bensalem Boulevard during the demolition of the existing bridge and construction of the new structure, using New Falls Road, Newportville Road, Main Street and Hulmeville Road.

Project Schedule

The detour started in early March 2015 and the project detour was removed November 20, 2015.

Map of the Detour Route

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Construction Information Archive

November/December 2015

• Completed installation of new bridge deck.
• Completed installation of retaining walls on the south side approach.
• Completed installation of utility lines for water and gas lines.
• Completed repaving of Turnpike mainline.
• The detour was removed and traffic permitted on new bridge on November 20, 2015.

September/October 2015

• Completed installation of new bridge deck.
• Completed installation of retaining walls on the south side approach.
• Completed installation of utility lines for water and gas lines.
• Completed repaving of PA Turnpike mainline.

August 2015

• Completed installation of new bridge deck.
• Continued installation of retaining walls on the south side approach.
• Continued installation of utility lines for water and gas lines.

July 2015

• Started installation of new bridge deck forms in preparation for deck placement in late August.
• Started installation of retaining walls on the south side approach.
• Started installation of utility lines for water and gas lines.

May/June 2015

• Completed abutment and center pier construction.
• Erected new beams during a detour on June 28.
• Installed new bridge foundation piles.
• Placed concrete for new abutment two.

March/April 2015

• Completed aerial utilities relocation in late March.
• Detour started on March 2.
• Demolished existing bridge during last week of March and first week of April.
• Installed new bridge foundation piles.
• Placed concrete for new abutment.

January/February 2015

• Started relocation of aerial utilities.
• Started clearing trees for the new bridge construction.
• Detour scheduled to start March 2nd.