Route 1 improvement-north

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a Formula Grant totaling $6,073,750.25 on May 28, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award funds the Route 1 Improvement-North project, a comprehensive corridor improvement initiative in Bucks County that encompasses the reconstruction and widening of State Route 0001 from the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange northward to the State Route 0001 overpass over State Route 2037/CSX/SEPTA. The project spans approximately 10,900 linear feet across Bensalem and Middletown townships.

The funded project deliverables include reconstruction of three bridges, installation of a sound barrier and three retaining walls, placement of ten sign structures, relocation of a catenary tower, traffic signal installation, and comprehensive drainage and stormwater system improvements. Additionally, the project addresses two major interchanges—the State Route 0001/State Route 2044 and State Route 0001/State Route 2037 interchanges—with associated reconstruction work. These infrastructure improvements are designed to enhance highway capacity, safety, and operations within the Neshaminy and Penndel corridor region, consistent with the FHWA's Highway Planning and Construction program objectives for state-administered transportation infrastructure development.

Project description

Route 1 improvement-north route 1 - neshaminy and penndel interchanges, bucks county corridor improvement: this project is for reconstruction and widening of SR 0001 from a point north of the SR 0001/PA turnpike interchange (SR 8019) to a point north of the SR 0001 overpass over SR 2037/CSX/septa including the SR 0001/SR 2044 (SR 8055) and SR 0001/SR 2037 (SR 8067) interchanges. This includes the reconstruction of 3 bridges, construction of a sound barrier and 3 retaining walls, installation of 10 sign structures, catenary tower relocation, traffic signal, and its installation, drainage and stormwater system installation, and other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in this bid package for state route 0001, section RC2, in bucks county, bensalem township and middletown township from approximately station 52+00.00 (segment 0024/0025 offset 1315/1294) to approximately station 161+00.00 (segment 0070/0071 offset 0848/1041).