Public Meetings To Outline Bristol Road Extension Project

NEW BRITAIN, PA ? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will host a live virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and an in-person open house on Thursday, Nov. 13, to detail plans to extend Bristol Road from Butler Avenue to Park Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont and New Britain boroughs.

As part of the project, additional improvements are proposed, including minor widening for turn lanes at the Park Avenue and Main Street intersection and a realignment of the Park Avenue, Ferry Road, and Callowhill Road intersection. The Park-Ferry-Callowhill intersection will transition from a three-way stop-controlled intersection to a signalized intersection. Turn lanes are also proposed at the intersection for each approach.

According to PennDOT, the goal of the project is to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility for the traveling public and emergency services by addressing the existing roadway deficiencies and expanding the local roadway network.

As part of PennDOT's project outreach, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. by clicking on this Microsoft Live Teams meeting link before the start of the presentation. The department?s design team will deliver a project presentation before opening the meeting to questions using the platform?s Q&A feature.

Internet access, a computer or a mobile device are required to view the virtual meeting. Anyone with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT Consultant Design Project Manager Nathan Parrish at 610-757-1881.

Members of the public who are unable to join the online meeting, can attend an in-person public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Unami Middle School at 160 Moyer Road, Chalfont 18914.

The meeting will be conducted as an open house where citizens will have the opportunity talk with PennDOT's design team as they circulate among displays outlining different aspects of the project.

Members of the public who are unable to attend the online or in-person meetings can view the virtual meeting recording and a copy of the materials on the project webpage. The public can also provide feedback using the online comment form.