Allen Township News
UPDATE: Willowbrook Road Closure
***UPDATE 05/01/24: Willowbrook Road - Northampton County Bridge # 124 - Replacement Project**
Full Road Closure & Detour - Willowbrook Road Bridge. The County has deemed the existing bridge structure to be unsafe for vehicular travel. Construction timeline has not been determined by Northampton County.
Allen Township will advise residents of additional information regarding this project as it becomes available.
About the Project (Summary provided by Northampton County Public Works):
The existing metal grate bridge will be replaced with a concrete box-beam bridge with a concrete deck. The new bridge will feature one 11'0” travel lane in each direction, with a 2’0” shoulder on each side. During the work, Willowbrook Road will be closed in the area immediately adjacent to the bridge with a full detour plan in place. The posted detour will utilize Savage Road, Route 329, Weaversville Road, Route 987, and Race Street.
UPDATE: Howertown Road Bridge Detour
UPDATE 03/05/24: Howertown Road Bridge Detour of Southbound Traffic Scheduled to Begin MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024
Please be advised that on Monday, March 11th, 2024 the Howertown Road Bridge (North of Rt. 329) will be limited to northbound traffic only for an extended period of time to facilitate the long-awaited replacement of the bridge over the Dry Run Creek.
The purpose of the PennDOT, State Route (SR) 3017, Section 01B (Howertown Road) project is to replace the structurally deficient bridge with a precast concrete box culvert. Click HERE for project location map.
TNorthbound traffic (one-lane) will be maintained during construction. Southbound traffic will be detoured using PennDOT Roads SR 3018 (Old Carriage Road) to SR 3021 (Seemsville Road). Click HERE for official detour map.
The bridge replacement project consists of widening of Howertown Road to 12’-0” travel lanes and 8’-0” shoulders for approximately 300’ on either side of the bridge in order to improve the sight distance and horizontal curve across the bridge.
Motorists are encouraged to follow the official signed detour route to avoid delays.
Motorists are advised to obey the posted speed limit along the detour route. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.
Please use caution through these areas and allow yourself extra time to get to your destinations. Allen Township is providing this information to advise citizens of the potential increase in traffic volumes on other roadways through the general area of the detour route.
***** THE TOWNSHIP WILL SEND ADDITIONAL UPDATES AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE ****
It's that time of the year again! The dog park will be opened by the end of the day on Friday, April 26th, 2024. While the park was closed for its yearly maintenance, Allen Township's Public Works Crew worked diligently to install additional gating on each side of the dog park. These additional gates are to be used as exit-only gates to help reduce dog aggression and heavy traffic flow through the front gates. Allen Township asks that dog owners and their dogs utilize the gates nearest to the parking lot for entering only and the side gates for exiting only. Last year, the Township received numerous reports of conflict at the gated area of the park and as a solution, Allen Township has installed additional gates to help mitigate aggressive behavior at the gates by reducing the in and out flow in one location. With the new dog park season, the Township asks that park users be mindful and respectful of others. Also, please remove your dog from the park if the dog becomes aggressive. As a reminder, if your dog is known to be aggressive, in heat, ill and/or has external or internal parasites, the dog may not enter the park.
Shout out to Allen Township's Public Works Crew! Without them, the dog park updates and maintenance would not be possible without their hard work! We hope you and your dog enjoy the park!
To view a larger map please click HERE.
Polling Place Location Update
Due to the renovations taking place at the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company Building, the polling place for both voting districts within Allen Township will be located at:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
1335 Old Carriage Road
Northampton, PA 18067
The Polling Place is open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Please note that the next election date is April 23rd, 2024.
Voter registration forms, as well as information about related issues such as write-in voting, absentee voting, and accessibility issues are available from the Northampton County Election Office located at:
Northampton County
Election Division
669 Washington St. Lower Level
Easton PA 18042-4343
610-829-6260
If you are not a registered voter in Allen Township, you must register with the County Bureau of Elections to be eligible to vote.
A list of General Information is available at the Northampton County Elections Office website.
Temporary Dog Park Closure Scheduled to Begin
The Allen Township Dog Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, February 12th, 2024 through the end of April 2024. The temporary closure is due to the amount of precipitation our area has experienced over the past few months, as well as the upcoming freez/thaw cycle. Limiting all paw/foot traffic during this timeframe and while wet and semi-frozen conditions persist, will allow for the proper regeneration of healthy turf grass.
Additionally, the cycle of the ground freezing in the evening hours followed by the thawing during the daytime, creates a slushy, muddy and slippery dog park that is not safe for you or your pet.
The Township estimates the reopening to occur tentatively around the end of April 2024. The reopening date will be announced on the Township website and the Township facebook page.
Kreidersville Covered Bridge
Did you know that the Kreidersville Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Northampton County?
This historic bridge was built in 1839 and has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
You can visit the Kreidersville Covered Bridge website for more information and history.
Preparation and Tips for Snow
Winter storms can range from moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard that lasts for several days. Regardless of the severity of the storm, Allen Township wants the community to be prepared and remain safe during these events.
Please help us, help you during a snow event by doing the following...[read more]
Residents of Allen Township can drop off brush, leaves, Christmas trees, and grass clippings at the First Reginal Compost Authority on Weaversville Road.
For additional information, please visit the First Reginal Compost Authority website.
The Allen Township Park and Recreation Board is seeking volunteers to assist with future community events at Kreidersville Covered Bridge Park and Howertown Park in Allen Township.
The Park and Recreation Board is interested in holding events for the community such as MOVIE NIGHTS, FOOD TRUCK EVENTS, FIRST RESPONDER DAY, YOGA CLASSES, ART CLASSES, HOLIDAY THEMED EVENTS, and MORE!
Volunteers are needed to make any of this possible!
Volunteers will be responsible for assisting with organizing the events, setting up for events, cleaning up following events, and other duties as needed.
If you have any special interests or ideas for community events, would like to volunteer, or would like to get involved, please reach out!
Please click HERE to access the Park and Recreation Volunteer Form.
Current Agendas
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Upcoming Events / Meetings
Welcome To Allen Township
Allen Township is a community of 5,456 residents (pursuant to the 2020 published census) and is a wonderful place to live, work, and visit. Family friendly, vibrant, and ideally situated, Allen Township residents enjoy a high quality of life. We pride ourselves on quality municipal services, attractive and safe tree-lined neighborhoods, first-rate schools, exceptional parks and recreation opportunities, engaging community events, and caring citizens who generously volunteer their time and energies to countless civic organizations and endeavors.
Your local government is dedicated to effectively and cost-efficiently serve all citizens. We encourage you to explore our site to learn more about your community. Use the menu above or our search feature to navigate this site.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us or call our office at 610-262-7012.
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Allen Township at a Glance
Information taken from the United States 2020 census and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
70
5456
Population
90
11
Square Miles
74
42
Miles of Public Roads
60
2103
No. Households