Hundreds Gather for Opening of 202 Parkway
After decades of planning and construction, the Route 202 Parkway opened Monday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A collective sigh of relief seemed to emanate from the public officials gathered at the 202 Parkway's ribbon-cutting ceremony on the George Niblock Bridge in Warrington. After decades of planning, shelving of the plans, debates over new plans, funding issues and, finally, construction, the feeling of accomplishment running through the crowd has been a long time coming. Representatives from local, county and state offices gave remarks that held common themes of gratitude at the cooperation among the different parties involved in the planning and execution, and optimism that the new road will bring much-needed relief to traffic congestion between the two sections of Bucks and Montgomery counties. "This road is a model of what can happen when…
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Siobhra Aradia
8:00 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
It does need to be finished to the NJ border. I think that is the real reason it is only a "Parkway". It has room for more lanes but did not for a reason. The way it was built gives an easier sell to Upper Bucks to allow it to finish. It is a crime that it was not a four lane all the way. But this way we might get the thing finished. Then it will be easier to expand it. more ›