Abington Township announced that SEPTA’s contractor will continue making concrete repairs to the Keswick Avenue bridge’s abutment walls next week in preparation for a rapid bridge superstructure replacement which will take place during a 78-hour shutdown of Regional Rail service between Glenside and Jenkintown stations.

According to the announcement, the existing bridge will be taken to a nearby staging/prep area where it will be broken down. The new bridge, which has been assembled at the same staging area, will be transported to the project site and lifted into place.

Road Closures & Parking:

Keswick Avenue between Mount Carmel Avenue and Paxson Avenue will be closed Monday, May 19 through Friday, May 30. Motorists will be directed to Mount Carmel Avenue, Easton Road, Glenside Avenue and Waverly Road. Access to local businesses will be maintained throughout the road closures/detours.

On Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, there will be intermittent flagging and partial closures of Mount Carmel Avenue between Keswick Avenue and Houston Avenue. There will also be a “No Parking” restriction in place both days on Mount Carmel Avenue between Keswick Avenue and Houston Avenue. Look for posted signs.

Train Service:

Bus service replaces train service between Glenside and Jenkintown stations on Memorial Day Weekend, beginning at 10:30pm on Friday, May 23 until end of service day on Monday, May 26. Normal train service, with revised schedules, will operate between Glenside RR Station and Doylestown RR Station and Glenside RR Station & Warminster RR Station. Passengers will transfer to/from shuttle buses at Jenkintown RR Station & Glenside RR Station.

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