When Fountain Hill Borough Council met on Aug. 1, an ongoing major road project in the borough was among the discussion items that topped their list.
Crash
Hit-and-Run Driver Took Out Wires, Closing Road for Hours: Police
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsA hit-and-run crash that caused significant disruption for local residents and motorists Wednesday morning is under investigation by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department.
Community
Section of Upper Saucon Road to Close for Water Main Work
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA section of roadway in Upper Saucon Township will be closed to traffic for approximately five weeks so a utility can complete water main work, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Bethlehem
Traffic Detours in Place for U.S. Senior Open at Saucon Valley Country Club
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsAlthough the U.S. Senior Open being played at Saucon Valley Country Club this week will help boost the local economy, it is causing some disruptions for Saucon Valley residents, particularly due to road closures and excess traffic in the vicinity of the Rt. 378 corridor.
Alpine Drive
Lower Saucon Road Bridge Could Open By Fall, Meadows Road Bridge Demo Under Way
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsAfter some planning stage delays, a timeline for replacing a closed bridge on Lower Saucon Road in Lower Saucon Township is now in place. Meanwhile, demolition is under way on the Northampton County-owned Meadows Road bridge in the township.
Community
Rt. 378 Utility Work in L. Saucon, Bethlehem Will Affect Traffic
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsUtility crews will soon return to a section of Rt. 378 in Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township that has seen more than its share of disruptions over the past year-plus.
Business
Expect Heaviest Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Years, AAA Says
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsThe unofficial beginning of summer means the start of summer travel season, and despite record gas prices, many Lehigh Valley residents are expected to take to the roads this Memorial Day weekend.
Bethlehem
Get Ready for Gas Line Replacement Work in Fountain Hill, Coopersburg
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsIf you live or work in one of several local communities, you can expect to encounter disruption from gas line replacement work UGI will be performing this summer.
Community
Coopersburg Receives $1 Million for Main Street Improvements
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsThe work that has been taking place to improve pedestrian access in downtown Coopersburg has been ongoing for years, but it will be coming to an end in the not-so-distant future and a grant the borough just received will help pay for the final phase.
Community
Section of Spring Valley Road to Close for Bridge Repair Project
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA section of Spring Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township will be closed for a bridge repair project beginning March 10, PennDOT has announced.
Community
Closed Section of Rt. 611 Reopens in Williams Township
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA section of Rt. 611 in Williams Township that was closed after flooding from Hurricane Ida’s remnnats damaged a culvert last summer has reopened.