The Warminster Road Bridge, which passes over Pennypack Creek and through a portion of Upper Moreland Township, is receiving a full replacement courtesy of PennDOT.

The 136-year-old concrete-encased steel beam structure is being replace by a prestressed concrete box beam bridge that will be 110 feet long and 38 feet wide.

The new bridge will allow for wider lanes and shoulders to improve traffic safety for the estimated 11,783 motorists who travel over the bridge each year. Other improvements under this project include constructing a five-foot wide sidewalk for pedestrians; installing new signs, pavement markings, guiderail, and a pedestrian rapid flashing beacon signal on the south approach; and resurfacing the approach roadways.

The project began in early April and is expected to be completed in October, according to Hatboro Township’s announcement. From Upper Moreland Township’s announcement:

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will implement a full road closure and construction detour of Warminster Road between East Mill Road and Surrey Lane. This detour and road closure will be instituted to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the existing bridge carrying Warminster Road over Pennypack Creek. PennDOT has contracted the services of Allan Myers for this project. Please see maps below.

A lane on Warminster Road will be closed from 8:00am to 3:00am on Monday, October 2, between Mill Road and Lancaster Place.

Detour information can be found below:

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