Lansdowne Avenue scheduled to close Aug. 7-10 for grade-crossing renewal

Lansdowne Avenue is scheduled to close to all vehicle through traffic between Garrett Road and Winding Way from 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, through 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, for grade-crossing renewal. The closure creates a continuous transportation disruption for drivers in the Lansdowne area and for bus riders using SEPTA routes D1, D2 and 115, which are subject to detours.

The scheduled reopening is after 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, subject to completion of the crossing work. The available notice does not establish that the project will finish on that timetable.

What drivers and riders need to know

The affected road segment runs from Garrett Road to Winding Way. During the stated closure window, vehicle traffic cannot pass through that section of Lansdowne Avenue. Drivers should expect to use another route, while riders on the D1, D2 and 115 should check for detour-related changes before traveling.

The available information supports bus detours, not a suspension or cancellation of SEPTA service. It also does not provide alternate stop locations, estimated delays or a separate schedule for each route.

Project details remain limited

The stated reason for the closure is renewal of the Lansdowne Avenue grade crossing. The available source material does not identify the railroad, contractor or project cost, and it does not confirm whether work was completed on schedule.

A community discovery post dated July 29 reported the closure dates, location and bus detours. That item is a secondary source and says the details require confirmation from SEPTA, the railroad or borough public works. No directly opened transportation-agency or railroad notice is included in the approved material.

Lansdowne Borough’s official Agenda Center lists 2026 Borough Council and committee records, including Infrastructure, Codes and Public Works activity on July 8. The agenda system shows the borough’s current public notices and government records, but the available material does not assign the crossing project or closure to the borough.

For residents, commuters and local businesses using the corridor, the next known milestone is the planned reopening after 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, if the crossing renewal is completed as scheduled.