Middletown Township has been working for several years with PennDOT to bring major improvements to Langhorne-Yardley Road. The project will include improvements at the Langhorne-Yardley Road intersections with Bridgetown Pike and Woodbourne Road, spanning the southern boundary of Core Creek Park.
At the Bridgetown Pike intersection, a traffic circle is proposed in place of the existing “Y” shaped signalized intersection. At the Woodbourne Road intersection, Woodbourne Road will be reoriented to create a wider, realigned approach on the north side of the intersection. The Woodbourne Road and Langhorne-Yardley Road intersection will also have dedicated left-turn lanes on all four sides.
Both intersections include major improvements for pedestrian access and crossing, including connections to existing trails and paths. Traffic Planning & Design, the township’s traffic engineer, is completing the work for the township.
“This project has been many years in the making. Anyone who drives in this area on a regular basis knows that the traffic jams at these intersections can be frustrating,” said board of supervisors chairperson Mike Ksiazek. “The township has been working hard to make sure PennDOT makes these major roads safe for motorists and pedestrians.”
These improvements are made possible with township, county, state and federal funds. More than a dozen agencies in all levels of government have been involved to bring this project to fruition. Middletown Township’s involvement has accelerated the project timeline by several years. The estimated completion date for these improvements is in 2023.
