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Project Description

This project will reconstruct and widen the PA Turnpike to three lanes in each direction from Bensalem Boulevard (Milepost 355) to the I-95 flyover connection in lower Bucks County.

Project Summary: Reconstruct and widen the turnpike between Bensalem Boulevard and the I-95 flyover connection

Construction Start: August 2023

Construction Completion: October 2026

Project Total: $64.2 million

General Contractor: James D. Morrissey

Construction Manager: Hill International, Inc.

Design Consultant: Gannett Fleming

This construction project also includes:

  • Reconstruction and widening of the mainline Turnpike from a four-lane to a six-lane divided roadway typical section
  • Accommodation for future I-95/I-295 ramp tie-ins
  • Mainline bridge replacement over Neshaminy Creek and Newportville Road
  • Stormwater management facilities
  • Sound barrier walls
D30 typical section graphic Section D30 schedule graphic

D30 Construction Update: Summer 2025

Bridge Paving, Roadway Preparation at the New I-95 Interchange Complex

Summer 2025 – Deck construction wrapped up in May on the outer sections of the new bridge over Neshaminy Creek under the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s $64.2 million project to reconstruct and widen the Turnpike (Interstate 276) between Bensalem Boulevard and the I-95 overhead bridges.

Stage 2 widening work – excavation, subbase, and drainage work – at the east end of the project, starting at New Falls Bridge and underneath I-295, finished late May.  Paving operations resumed in June, completing eastbound pavement tie-ins to the bridge over Neshaminy Creek and the new (third) eastbound travel lane and shoulder. The permanent barrier, signage, and guide rail installed in mid-June finished widening work for this construction stage.

Completed bridge

The Stage 3 Eastbound Traffic Switch originally planned for mid-August was able to be advanced to June 23rd, shifting live traffic onto the new outer eastbound lane and shoulder, allowing the existing bridge structure over Neshaminy Creek to be demolished. Once demolition activities conclude, the middle substructure pier and abutment work will get underway later this summer and continue into fall

Reconstruction of the middle roadway section is underway and includes excavation, connecting drainage facilities from previous stages, subbase, and paving throughout this summer.

Under construction bridge

Painting of the soundwall barrier walls previously constructed continues this summer with the soundwall adjacent to I-276 eastbound and the sound wall located in “Future Ramp A” that will connect eastbound I-276 to I-95 in a future project.

Limited mainline traffic impacts are expected over the summer months. Work underneath the new and existing bridges over Neshaminy Creek and Newportville Road will resume following all of the traffic shifts overhead. Limited impacts are expected locally with the current access points being maintained. Travel restrictions will be publicized in advance via Travel Advisories and will be issued to local media as needed. 

Paved road

Turnpike (I-276) Mainline construction is expected to take place Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. through mid-2026. No long-term lane restrictions are anticipated this construction season, but occasional nighttime lane closures and traffic paces may occur. Occasional travel restrictions and temporary road closures may be in place on surface roads in the vicinity of the new bridge. 

Newportville Road (SR 2027), within close proximity to the bridge over Neshaminy Creek, was closed for demolition activities and will reopen at the end of July. No I-276 mainline nighttime lane closures for demolition activities are currently anticipated.

D30 Construction Progress Photos

EB bridge

July 2025 - The completed outer section of the new eastbound bridge over Neshaminy Creek

WB bridge

July 2025 - The completed outer section of the new westbound bridge over Neshaminy Creek

EB deck pour

May 2025 - A work crew spreads the fresh concrete over the EB side of the bridge carrying I-276 over the Neshaminy Creek

EB deck pour

May 2025 - Using a crane, workers pour the concrete deck on the EB side of the new Turnpike bridge

deck construction

March 2025 - A pair of workers welding the abutment of the new bridge

EB deck construction

March 2025 - Crews prepare to pave the EB side of the new bridge of the Neshaminy Creek

WB deck curing

March 2025 - Water-soaked mats are used to cure the fresh concrete on the WB side of the new Turnpike bridge

EB bridge construction

December 2024 - Deck pans in place on the EB side of the new bridge over the Neshaminy Creek

EB paving, soundwall

December 2024 - New soundwalls and base pavement on the EB side of I-276

WB bridge construction

December 2024 - Workers install rebar on the WB side of the new Neshaminy Creek Bridge

Pier construction

September 2024 - Pier construction for the new bridge over the Neshaminy Creek

Pier construction

September 2024 - Crews building a pier for the bridge carrying I-276 over the Neshaminy Creek

EB soundwall and paving

August 2024 - Base paving in the EB direction on I-276 with WB soundwalls in the background

EB paving

August 2024 - Base pavement in place on the EB side of the Turnpike

WB Excavation

August 2024 - Workers excavate the WB side of I-276 with new EB pavement in the foreground

Abutment construction

July 2024 - Abutment construction for the new bridge over the Neshaminy Creek

Abutment construction

July 2024 - Abutment construction at Newportville Road for the new I-276 bridge

Pier construction

August 2024 - Pier construction at Newportville Road for the new Turnpike bridge

Pier & abutment construction

May 2024 - Pier and abutment construction for the new bridge over the Neshaminy Creek

Materials storage

May 2024 - Stockpiles of stone and drainage pipes for use in the Turnpike widening

Abutment construction

May 2024 - Workers build an abutment wall for the new bridge over the Neshaminy Creek

Bridge construction

February 2024 - Foundation construction for the new Turnpike bridge over the Neshaminy Creek near the I-95 Interchange

Foundation construction

February 2024 - Pouring the foundation for the new Turnpike bridge over the Neshaminy Creek near the I-95 Interchange

Rock excavation

February 2024 - Rock excavation to install a drainage pipe on Newportville Road near the under-construction Turnpike bridge over the Neshaminy Creek

Eastbound excavation

January 2024 - Excavation along eastbound I-276 for the Section D30 widening project

Eastbound excavation

January 2024 - Excavation along eastbound I-276 for the Section D30 widening project

EB bridge
WB bridge
EB deck pour
EB deck pour
deck construction
EB deck construction
WB deck curing
EB bridge construction
EB paving, soundwall
WB bridge construction
Pier construction
Pier construction
EB soundwall and paving
EB paving
WB Excavation
Abutment construction
Abutment construction
Pier construction
Pier & abutment construction
Materials storage
Abutment construction
Bridge construction
Foundation construction
Rock excavation
Eastbound excavation
Eastbound excavation

Project Schedule & Map

Section D30 construction began in fall 2023. With a three-year project duration, the estimated completion is the end of 2026. View more information on Section D30 here.

In spring 2023, Public Outreach regarding proposed noise walls throughout the Section D30 corridor took place. Additional information is detailed below.

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D30 schedule graphic

 

D30 Noise Wall Map

Traffic Noise Resources

Noise Impact Analysis

A noise impact analysis report was prepared for the Section D30 corridor from Bensalem Boulevard (Milepost 355) to the Section D10/D20 flyovers (Milepost 356). This report describes the methodology and presents the findings of the traffic noise study conducted for the full-depth reconstruction project of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The full-depth reconstruction project will convert the existing four-lane roadway with a 10-foot median to a six-lane typical section with up to a 26-foot median. The purpose of the traffic noise study is (1) to determine if project-related noise impacts will occur and (2) to determine whether noise abatement for affected areas in the form of sound barriers or other mitigation measures would be warranted, feasible, and reasonable, based upon Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) criteria as utilized by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).

The Final Design Noise Analysis (FDNA) was to refine the Preliminary Engineering Noise Analysis (PENA) report, generated in 2006, with an emphasis on the areas affected by the Stage 2 project elements where noise barriers were determined to be warranted, feasible, and reasonable.  For those areas, the analysis assessed the effects of the traffic noise, considered and compared various barrier options, and developed acoustical profiles for recommended barriers.  Due to the more refined analysis conducted during the FDNA process, considerably more noise-sensitive receptors were analyzed during the FDNA than during the PENA. 

Noise impacts were evaluated by comparing the predicted noise levels with existing noise levels.  A noise impact was identified if the future (design year 2050) noise level was predicted to be equal or exceed 66bB(A), or if future noise levels within the project were predicted to cause a substantial increase (>10dB(A)) as compared to existing noise levels. 

Noise Impact Analysis Report

Recommended Sound Barrier Locations

This section provides access to the map (see image above) that shows recommended sound barrier locations throughout the Section D30 project area without having to download the entire Noise Analysis Report.

Community Involvement

On March 22, 2023, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission met with benefited property owners in the project area to determine whether or not they wanted a sound barrier and if so, the preferred color and texture of the barrier facing the community.

Benefited property owners are defined as those who will experience a five-decibel decrease or more in traffic noise levels with the installation of a noise barrier during the project’s design year (2050), as modeled in the Noise Impact Analysis Report. Property owners who were categorized as benefited were sent packages including a Section D30 Project Information/FAQ Sheet, a Section D30 project graphic, a Noise Community Meeting Newsletter, and a Noise Ballot. The ballot provided the recipients the opportunity to vote on the inclusion of a sound barrier and their preferences for the color and texture of the wall.

Voting Results

Fifty percent of the benefited property owners in the project area participated in the voting process. The detailed results of the vote are listed below:

Voting Group/Noise Study Area Area Description Color/Texture
1 - NSA 7 East of New Falls Road and South of I-276, adjacent to Ramp A (I-276 Eastbound to I-95 Southbound) Gray Dry Stacked Stone
2 - NSA 17 East of Bensalem Boulevard and north of I-276 Westbound, adjacent to I-276 Westbound and future Ramp C (I-95/I-295 to I-276 Westbound) Gray Exposed Aggregate
3 - NSA 18 East of Bensalem Boulevard and West of New Falls Road, adjacent to I-276 Eastbound and future Ramp A (I-276 Eastbound to I-95 Southbound) Gray Dry Stacked Stone

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