Pedestrian Upgrades Underway on Brownsville Road

Feasterville Trevose, PA · August 5, 2026

Construction crews are setting up early along Brownsville Road, giving pedestrians a safer path across traffic starting today.


The Lead

Lower Southampton Township has officially broken ground on the Brownsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project near Avenue C. Designed to make one of the area's main corridors safer for walkers, the infrastructure upgrades include a new designated crosswalk equipped with pedestal-mounted Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, fresh ADA-compliant curb ramps, and newly paved sidewalk sections.

Work is taking place within township and state right-of-ways, with traffic control measures active to maintain steady vehicle flow through the work zone. Beyond immediate sidewalk construction, crews are implementing erosion control safeguards and will complete site restoration once pavement striping is finished. Township officials advise motorists to drive with caution and expect minor weekday delays near Avenue C as contractors complete the installation over the coming weeks.


Local Pulse

  • Maple Avenue Detour Active Weekdays PennDOT and Upper Southampton Authority are detouring Maple Avenue daily between Street Road and Second Street Pike.

  • Township Street Sweepers Active Public works crews are sweeping designated neighborhood streets throughout Lower Southampton Township all week long.

  • Targeted Mosquito Control Spraying Bucks County health officials will conduct truck-mounted mosquito control treatments starting at 8:15 PM in neighboring Bristol Township.


Today's Outlook

  • High near 84°F with a mix of sunshine and humidity, plus a slight chance of a localized late-afternoon shower.

  • Light evening breeze with comfortable overnight conditions and lows dipping near 62°F.


What's On Around Town

  • Newtown: Free Morning Movie Newtown Theatre (120 N State St), 10:00 AM Enjoy a free family screening of Ratatouille with doors opening early.

  • Langhorne: Reading to Therapy Dogs Langhorne Library (301 Pine St), 10:00–10:30 AM Young readers practice skills alongside calm certified therapy dogs.

  • Southampton: Creative Art Workshop Southampton Free Library (947 Street Rd), 5:30–6:30 PM Explore fresh monthly artistic techniques in an all-ages studio session.

  • Bensalem: Born to Read Badge Squad Bensalem Library (3701 Hulmeville Rd), 6:00–7:00 PM Earn summer reading badges through interactive family games and challenges.

  • Bensalem: Outdoor Summer Concert Penn Community Bank Amphitheater (2400 Byberry Rd), 7:00 PM AM Radio Tribute Band performs classic 1960s and 70s hits outdoors.


Spotlight & Story

  • The Origins of Trevose's Name
    • Long before 1873, the village was called Ridges, then Brownsville. When the Reading Railroad built its depot that year, rail officials borrowed the name Trevose from Joseph Growden’s 1680s estate—derived from the Cornish word Trenfos, meaning farm.

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