A segment of Bethlehem Pike will be converted from four lanes to two, with a center median for turning, through a broader safety project with an estimated cost of over $2 million.

The change will take place from Stenton Avenue to Sunnybrook Road in Springfield Township.

PennDOT is also reducing the Pike’s width by a foot, updating the traffic signals, shortening crosswalks, refreshing the crosswalk paint, and adding crosswalk timers to improve pedestrian safety. 

According to WHYY, the project is intended to improve safety. There were 143 reported car crashes along the stretch from 2018 to 2022.

From Springfield Township’s announcement:

Anticipated Timeline (Updated 7-19-23)

PennDOT has provided a timeline for the Bethlehem Pike Road Diet Project. The timeline is as follows:

• July 6, 2023 – Project advertised for Bid by PennDOT
• August 10, 2023 – Receipt and opening of Bids
• September 2023 – Preconstruction meeting/construction schedule submitted (anticipated)
• January 2024 – Construction commences (anticipated)
• December 2024 – Construction completed (anticipated) 

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Photos courtesy of PennDOT