Work is expected to begin September 2024 at Partridge Rd. between Joyce Rd. and Osbourne Ave. Work will be completed Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3 PM. The project is expected to be completed in December 2024. PECO will be replacing the existing natural gas equipment. 

Work is expected to begin on or after the week of September 9, 2024, on Old York Rd. between Rodman Ave. and Homestead Rd. Work will be completed on Monday through Friday from 8 PM to 6 AM. The project is expected to be completed in December of 2024. PECO will be replacing the existing natural gas equipment. 

PECO will begin electric upgrades the week of October 7, 2024, along Moreland Road, Heritage Road, Hickory Road, Kenwood Road, Wyndmoor Lane, Hampstead Road, Melmar Road, Van Roden Circle, Stokes Circle, Wyndmoor Circle, and Ames Circle. The project is expected to be completed by mid-January 2025. 

Please note, this project was originally scheduled to begin in July 2024 but construction was delayed. 

Update and Summary of Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary Projects from the Abington Township Shade Tree Commission 

Stewardship of the Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary is a top priority for the Abington Township Shade Tree Commission.  This 81-acre tract of land was obtained by the township in 1996 utilizing Montgomery County open space money to fund 90% of the purchase.  Throughout the property there are wetlands, water bodies and steep slopes.  Over 85% is woodlands. In addition, the township has made significant investment to upgrade the regional storm water management system.

The STC, in partnership with township staff, and with assistance from DCNR, PA Forest Stewards, the PA Game Commission, the Western PA Conservancy, and the PA Reptile and Amphibian and Reptile Survey, created a master stewardship plan in 2015 to guide implementation of the township land management plan created in 2008.  Details can be found at: https://www.abington.org/government/shade-tree-commission/ardsley-wildlife-sanctuary. Two major projects are now underway, in fulfillment of this stewardship plan.

Maple Avenue Entrance:  Accessible Nature Trail and Forest Restoration

Two PA DCNR C2P2 grants have been awarded to enhance public enjoyment and appreciation of the natural environment in the vicinity of the main entrance off of Maple Avenue.  Project goals are accessibility, forest restoration and ongoing stewardship.   The associated design respects previously-installed storm water management berms. 

Phase 1, completed during 2017-2020, resulted in the creation of an ADA accessible path of 360 lineal feet that connects two accessible parking spaces with a meadowland view and the adjoining cemetery grounds. The trail winds through a newly reforested area and a vernal pool,  and includes interpretive signage and seating.  Reforestation planting included approximately 250 native trees and shrubs.   A deer exclusion fence was installed to protect newly planted trees and shrubs from deer browse and rubbing until they are established. Approximately 100 plugs of native perennials and grasses were to the perimeter of the vernal pool to enhance wildlife habitat and add seasonal interest.

Phase 2, scheduled for 2021-2024, will focus on extending the ADA trail and reforestation from the terminus of the Phase 1 trail to the large pond to the north.  Combined with Phase 1, this will provide an accessible trail of 85 liner feet. The project will include removal of invasive plant material, particularly porcelain berry, and the establishment of native forest, riparian, and meadowland features. The landscape will be designed in a manner that will address current erosive stormwater runoff, and provide intimate resting and observation points.  Work on Phase 2 will begin in early spring of 2021, including surveying, design, and removal and management of invasive vines in preparation for construction in late 2022 through 2024.

Click here to watch a video update regarding the project. PowerPoint slides can also be downloaded by clicking here.

Stormwater Drainage through AWS (Edgehill/Tyson Reconstruction Project)

The Edgehill Tyson Reconstruction Project includes storm water conveyance through the Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary and the Ardsley Burial Park.  Township staff and the STC continue to work closely with design and construction contractors to ensure that storm water is conveyed in a manner that preserves and enhances the woodlands. As you walk through the sanctuary, you can now see the footprints for three drainage alignments associated with this project:

• Enlarged basin near East Drive- the design features a larger retaining basin to capture and slow flows, while retaining mature woodlands between the basin and the railroad tracks.
• Pools and riffles- this new drainage feature between East and West Drives utilizes a Best Management Practice (BMP) featuring a series of rock-lined pools and riffles that will slow and distribute storm water flows through a wooded area within the AWS. The STC, township staff and contractors surveyed large trees within this wooded area, and selected a drainage alignment that minimized tree removal and relies on natural land contours. Forest restoration and habitat enhancement began in 2019. The pools and riffles drainage area was replanted with shade trees, shrubs and seed mixes that are deer resistant
• Level spreader -storm water that is captured and channeled through pipes underneath roadways within Ardsley Burial Park will be day lighted just beyond West Drive, through a 150-foot-long level spreader, which will allow overflow into a low lying area that flows to the creek. This feature lies entirely within the Ardsley Burial Park.

Work will begin on November 19 to remove the existing playground at Ardsley Park to make way for the installation of a new playground. 

Removal of old playground equipment: November 19 – November 29
Begin installing new equipment: December 2

Installation should take about 2 weeks.  Removal and installation timeframes are dependent on weather and may change.  The playground will remain closed from November 19 through the end of the installation.

The Fox Chase Trail extension project is expected to begin on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Below is a map of the extent of the 850-foot segment of trail proposed—it will extend from about Shady Lane/Robbins Avenue in Rockledge to the City Line on the old SEPTA Newtown rail line. This project is in both Abington Township and Rockledge Borough. The Abington portion of the trail is at the Medical Mission Sisters property (8400 Pine Road). The project is anticipated to take no more than 30 days. 

8/29/24 Update: The trail going into Alverthorpe Park on Fox Chase Rd. is complete and the interior trail has been reopened. There will still be some restoration work going on in the wooded area at times but the trail is open. 

Fox Chase Rd. will have a one lane restriction with flaggers in both directions starting July 2, 2024, and expected through next week as part of the Abington-Jenkintown Connections Project Phases 2 & 4. The lane restriction will be from 7 AM – 5 PM between Pond View Dr. and Forrest Ave.

This is for the new trail being installed into Alverthorpe Park. The portion of the existing bike trail that the new trail is tying into is being removed and replaced as part of the project. Therefore, a portion of the bike trail will be closed during work, and once the trail is excavated it will remain closed until completion. Date TBD. 

Please see below for a map of the trail. The orange section is the new trail going in. The red line is the section of bike trail that is closed for construction. The green lines are the suggested alternate route to avoid the work area. These areas are paved and a part of the existing bike trail. The two red stop signs are where signage is up closing the bike trail at the construction area and one at the bottom of the hill warning trail users of the road closed ahead. 

UPDATE: Deal Park will be closed on Thursday, May 16 through Friday, May 17 at 2 PM for eradication of existing turf grass and weeds.

Abington Township is working with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) and the ecological restoration company ArcheWild to install a native meadow at Deal Memorial Park. Beginning this spring, ArcheWild will prepare and install the meadow, which includes suppressing the turf grass and other non-desirable vegetation prior to sowing the native seeds. Although the mature meadow can take a few years to establish, the park will exhibit signs of germination this summer and continue to improve aesthetically and functionally each year. Within a few years, the park should support attractive native grasses and flowers, which will require minimal maintenance long-term and provide many benefits. A walking path will be regularly mowed so that people can use the park and enjoy the beautiful meadow. The meadow installation project is being fully paid for through a grant that PEC received from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 

Learn more about the project at https://wissahickontrails.org/news/native-meadow-deal-memorial-park-abington. 

Pine Road is scheduled to be closed to all through traffic across Pennypack Creek during reconstruction of the bridge from May through September 2024. The proposed detour includes the use of Bloomfield Avenue, Verree Road, and Rhawn Street. The City of Philadelphia will be replacing the existing superstructure of the bridge. This includes the steel beams, concrete deck, sidewalks, and masonry barrier. 

For additional information, please click here. 

Due to an exciting improvement project, Briar Bush MAY be closed beginning January 2, 2024. Check Briar Bush's website and Facebook Page or call us at 215-887-6603 for up-to-the-minute information on our facility accessibility. The project is expected to be completed on or before April 1, 2024. Thank you for your patience during this important enhancement! For more information, visit www.briarbush.org/briarbushmakeover. 

12/14/23 Update: SEPTA’s contractor will be onsite beginning Monday, December 18, 2023 (daytime hours) to complete installation of the jacking pit. Per the latest schedule, the jacking portion of the Jack-and-Bore (J&B) will begin on Monday, January 8, 2024 and will be completed on Friday, January 19, 2024. The J&B operation is scheduled to run continuously (around-the-clock, non-stop) between January 8 and January 19. On Monday, January 22, the receiving pit will be filled with cement. Tree clearing, brush removal and other project-related work on SEPTA right-of-way will likely be performed in February. 

As part of the ongoing Jenkintown Stream Restoration Project, a detention basin will be installed below grade on SEPTA property in an area spanning 211 Runnymede Ave. to 221 Runnymede Ave. 

The basin will be connected to Baeder Run by way of two (2) 36” reinforced concrete pipes which will be installed using a jack-and-bore technique. Beginning Monday, May 8, a third-party contractor will begin this operation, which will be performed around-the-clock, non-stop through Wednesday, May 31st. Rain could impact progress of the operation. 

Using an auger, crews will be working below the grade of the tracks. The pipes will be placed side-by-side and installed one at a time. Each 36” reinforced concrete pipe will be placed inside a 54” steel casing pipe. 

Crews will start digging the basin in late May. Once the overall project is completed, the basin will not permanently retain water, but rather will capture the flood overflow of Baeder Run. The pipes will serve to discharge the flood overflows from the basin back into Baeder Run as the stream flow recedes. 

During the jack-and-bore construction, the West Trenton Line will operate as normal. A track monitoring plan is in place to ensure the tracks remain at the same elevation to ensure safe operation of the trains. 

What to expect: Lighting will be needed for nighttime and overnight work, however with the work below track grade the hope is that neighbors may only need to contend with peripheral lighting and occasional vehicle back-up alarms. 

Montgomery County is installing an extension of the existing Pennypack Trail from its existing terminus adjacent to Rockledge Park to the Philadelphia-Montgomery county line, a distance of about 850’. This extension will match into the City of Philadelphia’s Fox Chase-Lorimer Trail project. Both projects are anticipated to be installed by the end of 2023. These two short segments will complete the southern end of this trail network. Once installed, the Fox Chase-Lorimer Trail (City of Philadelphia), Pennypack Trail (Montgomery County), and Newtown Rail Trail (Bucks County) will provide a continuous shared-use path that extends from Fox Chase SEPTA station at Rhawn Street in Philadelphia to Bristol Road in Southampton, Bucks County.

Our Public Works Department is scheduled to begin milling and paving in Wards 6 and 9 on or about October 16, 2024 (weather permitting) and continuing through the next several weeks. The work hours are 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Click here to view the 2024 Proposed Paving List. 

Beginning in 2015, the Township has actively sought grants to improve the intersection of the Old York Road and Susquehanna Road in Abington Township. 

The project will address the demolition, alignment and reconstruction of the intersection of Old York Road and Susquehanna Road, enhance traffic flow, and provide better access in turning onto Old York Road.  Grant funds will be used to create a more walkable town center, safer roadways and a hub that will connect residents to bike lanes and mass transit, as well as cultural, education and commercial districts. This effort is on-going and this page will be updated as relevant information is available.

Activities 

May 2023

The right southbound lane of Old York Road will be closed directly in front of the demolished buildings on Thursday, May 4, from 10 AM to 2 PM for sidewalk improvements. 

April 2023 

Update 4/27/23: The demolition has been completed.  

Site work and preparation for demolition will begin Tuesday, April 4, 2023. During this time, there will be limited access to the sidewalks surrounding 1100, 1102, 1104, 1106 Old York Road. The demolition of 1100, 1102, 1104, and 1106 Old York Road is expected to begin on Monday, April 10. During demolition, the sidewalks surrounding the building will be closed. 

The following information is as shared by Commissioner Spiegelman: 

“During the demolition project, the right southbound lane of Old York Road will be closed directly in front of the buildings being demolished. Specifically, signage and traffic cones will be used north of the restriction point to merge all southbound traffic into the left southbound lane. The intersection itself will remain open, and right turns from southbound Old York onto westbound Susquehanna will still be allowed from the remaining southbound lane of 611.

However, because it is inevitable that some southbound 611 drivers will see the lane restriction warning signs and decide to self-detour to Highland Avenue to avoid Old York–Susquehanna, the following measures will be taken to accommodate any such self-detoured traffic in the safest and most sensible way possible:

• A temporary sign will be placed facing southbound Old York Road before Horace Avenue alerting drivers of the lane restriction at Old York and Susquehanna. This will give them ample opportunity to turn right onto the 1900 block of Horace (which is wide, is nonresidential, and has a light) in order to get to Highland.
• Further south, another temporary sign will be posted telling drivers telling them that the 1900 block of Guernsey Avenue is DO NOT ENTER: LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY to prevent cut-through traffic along that very narrow and almost-entirely-residential block.

The APD will allocate additional patrol resources to the 1900 blocks of Guernsey and Horace and the section of Highland Avenue between Horace and Susquehanna, as well as to tributary streets/blocks on the east side of 611 (including Eckard Avenue and the 1800 block of Guernsey).”

March 2023

Verizon has scheduled the removal of their utilities from 1100, 1102, 1104, and 1106 Old York Road for the week of March 20th. The work is anticipated to take two days. This is the last item before demolition of 1100, 1102, 1104, and 1106 Old York Road can begin.

The demolition contractor will commence work shortly thereafter, with an anticipated start date of the week of March 27^th.  More information will be posted as available. 

February 2023 

Utility removal within 1100, 1102, 1104, and 1106 Old York Road continues. Once utility removal is complete, demolition can begin. Demolition and site work is expected to take 10 - 14 days to complete. An updated schedule will be provided when available. 

January 2023

Abatement is complete and demolition is expected to start in January 2023. Demolition and site work is expected to take 10 - 14 days to complete. An updated schedule will be provided when available. 

Susquehanna Road, between Old York Road and Highland Avenue, will be closed from 11 PM, Friday, January 20, 2023, until 6 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2023. Aqua will be terminating water services for demolition of the corner properties (1100, 1102, 1104, and 1106 Old York Road). Emergency vehicles will have access if needed.

October 2022

Abatement is expected to begin Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 1100 Old York Road. This activity is part of the Old York Road and Susquehanna Improvement Project. Works hours will be 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. A full timeline is not yet available but will provided once it is. Please note, there is no expected impact to traffic or noise in the area.

Abatement will be within the structure with very limited exterior non-friable work and will be done under containment with Hepa air filtration and negative pressure. Some non-friable materials (caulk, floor tile, etc.) will be removed intact with hand tools. Pennoni will be conducting oversight and air monitoring inside and outside the containment of the work area to ensure removal is in accordance with regulatory compliance. 

September 2022

Abatement of hazardous materials at structures located at 1100 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001 contract and the demolition of existing structures at 1100 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001 contract awards will be on the Board of Commissioners, September 8, 2022 agenda for consideration. 

August 2022

Abatement of hazardous materials at structures located at 1100 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001 contract and the demolition of existing structures at 1100 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001 contract bids will be due on August 30, 2022 at 11 AM.  All documents and solicitation details are available any time at PennBid™ (https://pennbid.procureware.com/home) by clicking on the bids tab. 

Progress on the design of transportation improvements continues.

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Resolution #15-025 was approved by the Board of Commissioners on July 9, 2015 to submit an application to the Department of Community & Economic Development for the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program.  The Board of Commissioners voted to accept the DCED grant award on November 10, 2016.  Since then the township, through the Montgomery County Redevelopment Authority, has purchased 1100, 1102, 1104, and 1106 Old York Road.

Resolution #15-040 was approved by the Board of Commissioners on November 12, 2015 to submit an application to PennDOT for the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program. The Board of Commissioners voted to accept the PennDOT grant award on November 10, 2016.  

Resolution No. 16-025 was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on August 11, 2016 approving Abington Township to submit an application to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program.  On November 10, 2016,  a motion was approved to accept the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant from the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) in the amount of $812,486.00 to support the Old York Road/Susquehanna Road project and a motion was approved to accept the MTF grant from PennDOT in the amount of $588,153 for improvements to the intersection of Old York Road/Susquehanna Road. 

The Abington-Jenkintown Connections project is a pedestrian and stormwater improvement project that seeks to improve connectivity and stormwater management along Washington Lane, Jenkintown Road, Greenwood Avenue and Meetinghouse Road. The Abington Township Board of Commissioners began the planning and application of grants related to the Abington-Jenkintown Connections project in August 2017. This project is being completed in collaboration with Jenkintown Borough and will benefit all road users. 

Key project goals include:

• Increased sidewalk connectivity
• Improved transit stop accessibility
• Improved pedestrian safety
• Provide stormwater facilities
• Increase intersection safety and operation along Greenwood Avenue, Meetinghouse Road and Jenkintown Road

This project is being funded through multiple sources DCED Multi-modal Transportation Fund, PennDOT Green Light Go Grant, DVRPC Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Funds, Montgomery County Transportation Program Grant, and Abington Township Public Works. 

To learn more about the project, view an overview and monthly updates, visit the Abington-Jenkintown Connections website by clicking here. 

"The purpose of the project is to stabilize, naturalize, and improve ecosystem function along Sandy Run Creek at Roychester Park and Grove Park while maintaining the recreational functions of the parks. The project has been in development since 2016. 

The project is needed to reduce erosion and improve habitat function along the upper reaches of Sandy Run Creek. The specific objectives are to enhance and restore aquatic, wetland, and riparian habitat, improve infiltration of flood waters, stabilize stream banks, control invasive species, and reconnect floodplains along the Sandy Run Creek in Roychester Park and Grove Park in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The banks of the above ground segments of Sandy Run Creek within Roychester Park are severely eroded. The significant erosion of these banks disconnects the streambed from the surrounding floodplain, provides poor habitat for both aquatic and wetland species, and transports sediment to downstream locations creating further aquatic habitat impairment. The municipality has installed native vegetation plantings in the riparian buffer area of the very upper reaches of the stream in Roychester Park, but the presence of invasive species in the remaining riparian areas continue to degrade the riparian habitat by preventing the further recruitment and establishment of native species. Native plant species provide vital habitat to wildlife inhabiting the riparian buffer areas.

The main stem of Sandy Run Creek in Grove Park has been channelized and lined with concrete and gabions. The main stem of Sandy Run Creek was relocated to its current location in Grove Park several decades ago. Prior to this, the creek and two small tributaries meandered through the park. The original channel and at least one tributary still exist but they lack base flow; and only serve as a high flow channels during storm events. The easternmost tributary is significantly silted in. The limited vegetated buffer of this high flow channel has significant invasive species issues, which severely degrades the habitat value of the riparian buffer (FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ABINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ABINGTON TOWNSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SECTION 566, WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ACT )." 

The proposed actions at Roychester Park include bank stabilization, culvert replacement, riparian enhancement and upland native plantings. At Grove Park, the project will include stream naturalization and stabilization, riparian enhancement, and forested floodplain enhancement.  

Additional information and photographs of the existing conditions are available in the Environmental Assessment (Microsoft Word - Final Abington EA 02182022.docx (army.mil)). 

Please click here to view the project website. 

This is a joint municipality project involving Upper Dublin Township as the lead, along with Horsham Township and Abington Township for the installation of a 72 strand fiber optic cable as well as Ethernet Switches and Software Integration along PA 63, Welsh Road and West Moreland Road for up to a fixed amount of $800,000.00 between PA 309 and PA 611 and connects up to 25 traffic signals as well as traffic signal upgrades and improvements to the 22 intersections owned and maintained by Horsham, Upper Dublin and Abington Townships within the corridor.  The total project cost is $2.2 million and Abington Township has committed to up to $75,000.00 for the township's local match portion. 

The Welsh Road/West Moreland Road (PA 63) Corridor is heavily traveled and highly congested through these three municipalities.  With an approximate average annual daily traffic of 25,000 vehicles, it experiences substantial delays in the morning, afternoon and Saturday peaks.  PennDOT has designated PA 63 a Super Critical Traffic Signal Corridor which needs to have its systems updated and connected to the Traffic Management Center.   Installation of upgraded controllers and traffic adaptive systems at the majority of intersections will increase traffic operations and mobility along the corridor.  The traffic adaptive system will be analyzed further during the design phase to ensure a measured benefit will be realized at each of the intersections where it is proposed.  When properly installed with an emphasis on accurate vehicle detection, these systems have proven to provide reductions in delay between 10% and 30%.

The Easton Road Traffic Signal System project includes nine (9) intersections along Easton Road and will expand the current system along Susquehanna Road (click here to view a map). The intersections will be interconnected with a combination of fiber optic cable and spread spectrum radio and will be connected to the PennDOT Traffic Management Center. Additionally, minor traffic signal improvements at the intersections are included in the project, including traffic signal controller upgrades, battery back-up, video detection, and pedestrian signal upgrades.This project was awarded to Kuharchik Construction for $881,619.20.

Preliminary work is expected to begin in late February 2021. Lane closures will be permitted from 9 AM to 3 PM during weekdays.

To view a map of the project area, please click here.

Map provided by McMahon Associates

PROJECT STATUS: Completed

CONSTRUCTION START DATE: Fall 2018

ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: July 2021

TOTAL COST: $20,758,750

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc.

Project Purpose and Need

The purpose of this project is to provide for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians, provide designated parking areas on Edge Hill Road and Tyson Avenue between Easton Road and Jenkintown Road, and alleviate existing flooding and erosion problems in the project area.

Project Summary 

This project involves the reconstruction of Edge Hill Road and Tyson Avenue from the intersection of Jenkintown Road to the intersection of Easton Road in Abington Township, Montgomery County, PA. The approximate construction length of this project is 5,008 feet along Edge Hill Road, and 5,705 feet along Tyson Avenue.  

Edge Hill Road will become a one-way roadway as part of this project. Edge Hill Road will carry eastbound traffic from Jenkintown Road to Bradfield Road.  Edge Hill Road will remain two-way from Bradfield Road to Easton Road. Tyson Avenue, Ardsley Avenue, Edgecomb Road, Custer Avenue, and Bradfield Road will remain two-way roadways. Another improvement includes the installation of a northbound left-turn lane along northbound Jenkintown Road onto Tyson Avenue. Modifications to the existing signal will be required at this location, along with changes to the existing railroad pre-emption. Additionally, the traffic signal at the intersection of Edge Hill Road and Easton Road will also be replaced.

Also included are drainage improvements along the cross-streets and at existing drainage outfalls into the cemetery located to the northwest of the SEPTA tracks. The drainage improvements along the side streets require the reconstruction of the following Township roads:  Ardsley Avenue, Edgecomb Road, and Custer Avenue. Each street will remain a Township facility and will be designed in accordance with the Township Code.

The project ground breaking was held on November 1, 2018 and the project is expected to be completed in July of 2021. C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc. is the general contractor on the project.

Project Information

Please visit the Edge Hill Road and Tyson Avenue Reconstruction Project web-pages for more information about the project, construction updates and frequently asked questions. 

COMPLETED IN FALL OF 2021.  

The TAP Trail will be the first phase of the bicycle plan, a 3.26 mile stretch that will connect Ardsley and Cresmont SEPTA train stations, 5 parks, 1 school, 1 church and dense residential neighborhoods. Construction will begin on April 26, 2021 and is expected to continue through the end of October 2021. Construction will include the updating of trails at Roslyn and Crestmont Parks, on road bicycle facilities, ADA ramps, and a pedestrian crossing on Easton Road at Rubicam Avenue.

The Board of Commissioners approved and adopted the Master Bicycle Plan for the Township prepared by Simone-Collins Landscape Architects  in 2016. In April of 2017, Abington Township was awarded  $90,000 from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and $534,439 in federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for the the Township's Trail Project.  

The grant awarded from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for $90,000.00. The grant will support the design and engineering expenses to implement phase one of the bicycle plan. There is not a matching obligation to the Township. The Board of Commissioners approved the proposal for Professional Services from the team of Simone Collins Landscape Architecture to prepare the construction documents through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for the Abington Trail Project at a cost not to exceed $65,348.00.

The TAP funding will be used for construction costs for phase one of the bicycle plan. The grant award from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will serve as the matching requirement for the TAP grant.  Therefore , there is not a township match.

Information regarding the Master Bicycle Plan and links to download Part 1 and Part 2 can be found here.

Figure 1: Proposed Project Trail Map

" The Long-Range Plan creates a vision for the region's growth, development, and preservation, and is a blueprint for the prioritization and funding of capital transportation investments. Realizing the integrated and interconnected relationship between transportation and the built environment, the Long-Range Plan also considers regional land use, the environment, economic development, and equity.

DVRPC uses a performance-based approach to long-range planning to ensure efficient use of assets - from natural resources to public funding. The Plan is updated by identifying trends and forces shaping the region; working with the public and stakeholders to develop a collective vision for the region; and recommending strategies to help achieve the vision. Implementing the Plan is an ongoing effort carried out through the Commission’s activities, as identified in the Annual Work Program, and by planning partners, member governments, stakeholder agencies, and individuals taking action (DVRPC, 2019)."

To visit the Delware Valley Regional Planning Commission's Long Range Plan web-page by clicking here. 

"The TIP is the regionally agreed-upon list of priority transportation projects, as required by federal law (ISTEA, TEA-21, SAFETEA LU, MAP-21, and the FAST Act). The TIP document must list all projects that intend to use federal funds, along with all non-federally funded projects that are regionally significant. We also include all other State funded capital projects. The projects are multi-modal; that is, they include bicycle, pedestrian, ITS, and freight related projects, as well as the more traditional highway and public transit projects (DVRPC, 2019)."

To visit the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's (DVRPC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) web-page click here. 

Montgomery County Roads and Bridges Department's is responsible for maintaining over 133 bridges and 75 miles of roadway in Abington. 

Easton Road is the only County Road in Abington Township. 

To visit the County's Road and Bridges Department web-page, please click here. 

PennDOT District 6 is responsible for maintaining state roads within Buck, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties accounting for 3,553 miles of road way and 2,760 bridges. 

Visit PennDOT's website to view press releases, construction projects, traffic bulletin, frequently asked questions and more. 

State roads in Abington include the following areas: