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MORE NIGHTTIME AND OVERNIGHT CLOSURES ON ROUTE 202, APRIL 7-11Daytime restrictions on surface roads as well 04/4/2008 - King of Prussia, PA. More nighttime lane closures and brief overnight stoppages are scheduled on Route 202 during the week of April 7-11 for continuing bridge work in Tredyffrin and E. Whiteland townships. Lane closures will be in place in both directions on Route 202 at two locations between the Route 30 and Route 29 interchanges Monday through Friday, 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Brief stoppages may occur each night between midnight and 5 a.m. The restrictions will be in place at the Swedesford Road overpass at the Route 29 Interchange and at the Church Road overpass at the Route 401 Interchange. PennDOT advises motorists traveling on Route 202, Route 29 and Swedesford Road to use extra care and allow additional time to drive through the construction areas. Surface Road Construction Nighttime lane closures, lane shifts and flaggers also will be in place again during the week along two roads near Route 202 in East Whiteland Township. Paving will be underway on Route 401 (Conestoga Road) near the intersection with Phoenixville Pike Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., and on Swedesford Road between Bacton Hill and Church roads each night from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. Lane restrictions and flaggers also will be in place at the following times and locations: • Along Swedesford Road at the Route 29 Interchange, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and from 10 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning. • Along Cedar Hollow Road between Swedesford Road and Matthews Road Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The scheduled operations all are weather dependent. This work is part of PennDOT’s ongoing projects to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202, as well as to improve two intersections along the Route 202 corridor. The bridges are being replaced to make room for a future improvement of the limited access highway between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com. This is an auto-generated message. If you wish to reply, please e-mail info@us202-300.com. For more information, please visit the project website at http://www.us202-300.com. LEFT TURN RESTRICTION ON NORTHBOUND ROUTE 29 STARTS TUESDAY IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHP, CHESTER COKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (March 10) -- Construction activities on the Route 29 (Morehall Road) Bridge over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, will eliminate the left turn lane from northbound Route 29 onto westbound Swedesford Road beginning Tuesday (March 11), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said today. Route 29 motorists who normally turn left at that intersection will be detoured north on Route 29 and left on West Liberty Boulevard to reach Swedesford Road. (Click here for a map of the detour route.) The detour will be in place until late 2008 during the first of three stages of reconstruction of the Route 29 overpass. Stage one construction will shift four lanes of traffic to the south side of the overpass, requiring the temporary closure of the northbound left turn lane at the Swedesford Road intersection. The entire bridge is scheduled to be rebuilt by mid-2010. Crews will work to shift traffic on the overpass by painting traffic lines and placing construction barrier on Monday and Tuesday (March 10-11). Lane closures may be in place on Route 29 at the interchange this week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Monday and Tuesday (March 10-11) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. The bridge work is part of the second phase of PennDOT’s four-phase project to improve a six-mile section of Route 202 between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Exton Bypass in East Whiteland Township. Under the $23.3 million Phase 2 contract, bridges carrying Route 29, Swedesford Road and Cedar Hollow Road over Route 202 are being replaced with longer spans that will provide room to widen the expressway below. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, visit www.us202-300.com. CHURCH ROAD BRIDGE OVER US 202 IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP CLOSES MARCH 17 FOR RECONSTRUCTIONKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (March 6) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will close and detour the Church Road Bridge over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, for reconstruction beginning Monday, March 17. The new bridge is scheduled to open in late October (2008). The bridge, which connects Swedesford Road with Moores Road near the Route 202 interchange at Route 401 (Conestoga Road), will be closed after the morning rush hour and will remain closed for the next seven months. For Church Road motorists who normally use the bridge, a posted detour will take traffic over Swedesford Road, Phoenixville Pike and Route 401. Click here for a map of the detour. PennDOT is replacing the bridge under the first (Phase 1) of four contracts in the overall project to improve Route 202 (Section 300) between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and Route 30 in East Whiteland Township. The Phase 1 contract is valued at $17.8 million. The Church Road span and two other Phase 1 bridges over Route 202 -- Swedesford Road south of Route 401 and Mill Lane -- are being replaced with longer structures to provide room for an additional northbound and southbound lane on Route 202. Those lanes will be built in later phases of the overall project. Work to replace the Swedesford Road overpass, located between Church Road and Phoenixville Pike, is currently underway and will finish late this year. That bridge, which is being rebuilt a half-at-a-time, remains open to traffic. The new Mill Lane Bridge was rebuilt in 2007 and opened last December. Also currently underway and nearing completion is Phase 1 improvements to add turning lanes to the intersection of Phoenixville Pike and Route 401 and to the intersection of Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road and Swedesford Road. In addition, PennDOT last year widened Route 401 between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road. Early stage construction also began last month on three additional bridges over Route 202 at the Route 29 Interchange as part of Phase 2. Under that $23.3 million contract, structures carrying Route 29 (Morehall Road), Swedesford Road and Cedar Hollow Road over the highway are being replaced. A fourth structure, an abandoned railroad crossing north of Cedar Hollow Road, is being raised to provide additional clearance for large vehicles on Route 202. For more information on the Route 202 project in Chester County, go to the US202-300 website. OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED NEXT WEEK FOR OVERHEAD BRIDGE WORK ON ROUTE 202 IN CHESTER COUNTY.Motorists also advised to be alert for peak hour backups approaching the work area KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (February 29) – Overnight lane closures are scheduled next week on northbound and southbound Route 202 for overhead bridge work near the Route 29 and Route 401 interchanges in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. Route 202 will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction Sunday through Thursday nights (March 2-6) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning between the Chesterbrook and Route 401 interchanges, and between the Route 401 and Route 30 interchanges. Intermittent 15-minute traffic stoppages may also occur each morning between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. The lane closures will allow crews to continue the placement of protective shielding on the underside of the Route 29, Swedesford Road and Church Road overpasses, and to install a drainage pipe under Route 202 near the Cedar Hollow Road overpass. The bridges are being rebuilt as part of the ongoing projects to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202 in Chester County. In addition, crews are scheduled to work Saturday, March 8 from 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. to set four new concrete beams for the new Swedesford Road Bridge over Route 202, which is located just south of the Route 401 Interchange. This operation will result in lane closures and 15-minute traffic stoppages when the contractor lifts and sets the beams in place. PennDOT advises motorists traveling on Route 202, Route 29 and Swedesford Road to use extra care and allow additional time to drive through the construction areas. In addition to the overnight work, PennDOT advises drivers to be aware of the potential for backups on Route 202 approaching the Route 29 Interchange during peak travel times. Construction barriers in place along the shoulders at the Route 29 and Swedesford Road overpasses may cause sudden slowing at the bridge construction sites. Motorists using the Swedesford Road on-ramp to northbound Route 202 also should remain alert for sudden stops on the ramp, especially during periods of heavy traffic volume on the expressway. Construction barriers now in place on northbound Route 202 at the overpass has shortened the acceleration lane for motorists entering the northbound expressway, requiring that the ramp Yield sign be replaced with a ramp Stop sign. Through traffic on northbound Route 202 at the interchange is urged to move to the left lane when approaching the interchange in order to provide sufficient space for merging vehicles to enter the expressway. Daytime lane closures may continue to occur Monday through Friday (March 3-7) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for construction at the following locations: •On the Route 29/Morehall Road Bridge over Route 202. •On the Swedesford Road Bridge over Route 202 at the Route 29/Great Valley Interchange. •At the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road. •At the intersection of Route 401 and Phoenixville Pike. •Cedar Hollow Road between Matthews Road and Swedesford Road. •Church Road between Route 401 and Swedesford Road. The operations are weather dependent. This work is part of PennDOT’s ongoing projects to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202, as well as to improve two intersections along the Route 202 corridor. The bridges are being replaced to make room for a future improvement of the limited access highway between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. For additional information, visit www.us202-300.com. OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES CONTINUE NEXT WEEK FOR BRIDGE WORK ON US 202 IN CHESTER COUNTY.Daytime lane restrictions on surface roads also likely KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (February 15) Overnight lane closures will continue next week on northbound and southbound Route 202 in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships, Chester County, for the placement of protective shielding on the underside of the Route 29 and Swedesford Road overpasses, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. Route 202 will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction between the Chesterbrook and Route 401 interchanges on Monday through Thursday (Feb.18-21) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning. Motorists traveling on Route 202, Route 29 and Swedesford Road are advised to use extra care and allow additional time to drive through the construction area. In addition, daytime lane closures may occur Monday through Friday (Feb. 18-22) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations: • On the Route 29/Morehall Road Bridge over Route 202. • On the Swedesford Road Bridge over Route 202 at the Route 29/Great Valley Interchange. • At the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road. The operations are weather dependent. PennDOT also advises motorists using the Swedesford Road on-ramp to northbound Route 202 to remain alert for sudden stops on the ramp, especially during periods of heavy traffic volume on the expressway. Construction barrier now in place on northbound Route 202 at the Swedesford Road overpass has shortened the acceleration lane for motorists entering the northbound expressway, requiring that the ramp Yield sign be replaced with a Stop sign. Through traffic on northbound Route 202 at the Swedesford Road Interchange is urged to move to the left lane when approaching the interchange to provide sufficient space for merging vehicles to enter the expressway. This work is part of PennDOT’s ongoing projects to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202, as well as to improve two intersections along the Route 202 corridor. The bridges are being replaced to make room for a future improvement of the limited access highway between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. PENNDOT TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION FEBRUARY 11 ON $8.4 MILLION CONTRACT TO REPLACE DeKALB STREET (ROUTE 202 NORTH) BRIDGE IN BRIDGEPORT BOROUGH.The new bridge scheduled to open in August 2009 01/30/2008-KING OF PRUSSIA The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that construction will begin Monday, February 11 on a $8.4 million contract to remove and replace the DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) Bridge that crosses the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in Bridgeport Borough, Montgomery County. The 80-year-old bridge will close that day and the new bridge is scheduled to open in August 2009. “We are excited to begin construction to replace this bridge that has served Bridgeport Borough and the surrounding areas since 1928,” said PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso. “This old plate girder structure has deteriorated to the point where it needs to be replaced. The deck and abutments are heavily worn and the repairs that were made in recent years are no longer sufficient for the long term.” After closing the bridge, PennDOT’s contractor will demolish the existing structure and construct a new five-span, steel I-beam bridge with a reinforced concrete bridge deck. Crews will replace the existing abutments, widen the approaches, and improve traffic signals at the intersections of DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) and Route 23 (Fourth Street) and DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) and Front Street. The new bridge will have two travel lanes in each direction and shoulders on both sides. It will be 62 feet wide and 308 feet long. The shoulder on the west side of the bridge will be wider to accommodate the future Chester Valley Trail extension. Lighting on the bridge will also be consistent with Bridgeport Borough’s streetscape project. During construction, DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) will be closed and detoured between Route 23 (Fourth Steet) and Third Street. Northbound DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) traffic will be detoured over the Dannehower Bridge onto Markley Street, Main Street, Barbadoes Street, and Lafayette Street. Southbound DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) traffic will be detoured over Lafayette Street, Cherry Street, Main Street, Markley Street and the Dannehower Bridge. A detour also will be posted for pedestrians and bicyclists. They will follow Route 23 (Fourth Street), Mill Street, and Front Street. Several utilities were relocated prior to the start of bridge construction and improvements were made to the rail crossings at Mill Street between Fourth and Third streets and on DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) between Route 23 (Fourth Steet) and Fifth Street. The existing DeKalb Street (Route 202 North) Bridge was built in 1928 by the Reading Railroad Company. The railroad company owned the bridge until PennDOT assumed ownership in 1996. The nine-span, plate girder bridge is 62 wide and 375 feet long. It carries 28,280 vehicles a day. The DeKalb Street Bridge was constructed to replace an at-grade rail crossing. PennDOT acquired 16 parcels and relocated 26 residents and one business for this project. The buildings adjacent to the bridge were demolished in advance of the start of construction. J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $8,417,851.80 project that is funded with 100 percent state funds. For more information concerning the Dekalb Street Bridge Project visit PhillyTraffic.com OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES NEXT WEEK ON US 202 IN CHESTER COUNTY FOR PLACING CONCRETE BARRIERS UNDER BRIDGESKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (February 7) – Overnight lane closures are scheduled next week on northbound and southbound Route 202 between the Chesterbrook and Route 401 interchanges in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships, Chester County, for the placement of concrete barriers under the Route 29, Swedesford Road and Cedar Hollow Road overpasses, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. Route 202 will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction Monday through Wednesday (Feb.11-13) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning. Crews will work during the overnight hours to set barriers along the shoulders of Route 202 for the project to replace the three overhead spans. In addition, daytime lane closures may possibly occur on the Route 29 and Swedesford Road bridges over Route 202 on Monday through Friday (Feb. 11-15) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists traveling on Route 202, Route 29 and Swedesford Road are advised to use extra care and allow additional time to drive through the construction area. The operations are weather dependent. This work is part of PennDOT’s $23.3 million project to replace the Route 29, Swedesford Road and Cedar Hollow Road spans over Route 202. Crews also will raise an abandoned railroad bridge two feet to increase clearance for vehicles traveling on Route 202. The bridges are being replaced to make room for a future improvement of the limited access highway between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, Pa. is the general contractor on the $23,342,657 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. For additional information, visit www.us202-300.com. PENNDOT TO REPLACE THREE BRIDGES OVER US 202 IN TREDYFFRIN AND E WHITELAND.Work starts Feb. 6 on $23.3 million project 01/30/2008 - King of Prussia, PA. Construction is scheduled to start February 6 on a $23.3 million project to replace three bridges over Route 202 and modify another in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. This project is the second to advance to construction to replace overhead bridges along Route 202 to make room for the future improvement of the limited access highway between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. Beginning next week and lasting until mid-2010, construction crews will work to replace the bridges carrying Route 29 (Morehall Road), Swedesford Road (at the Route 29/Great Valley Interchange) and Cedar Hollow Road over Route 202. In addition, the contractor will raise an abandoned railroad bridge just north of Cedar Hollow Road two feet to increase vertical clearance for vehicles traveling on Route 202. PennDOT said the three vehicular bridges will remain open to traffic during construction, but motorists can expect to face off-peak lane closures and changing traffic patterns when traveling on the affected roads. Overnight lane closures also will occur on Route 202 during certain operations. Beginning February 6 and continuing for the next few weeks, weekday lane closures will be in effect on the Route 29 and Swedesford Road bridges from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will work initially to remove the median on both structures in preparation for a future traffic pattern shift. Starting the week of February 11 and continuing for a few weeks, overnight lane closures will take place on Route 202 between the Swedesford Road and Route 29/Great Valley interchanges from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews place protective shielding under the Route 29, Swedesford Road and Cedar Hollow Road structures and set barriers along the shoulders of the expressway under the three spans. PennDOT will replace the Route 29 Bridge in three stages. Crews will begin by removing and paving over the existing median, then shifting traffic to begin replacement of the bridge’s northern section under Stage 1. Next year in Stage 2, crews will replace the center section and Stage 3 will finish the job by rebuilding the southern side of the span in 2010. The new bridge will have two through lanes in each direction, wider shoulders, a sidewalk on the southbound side and additional left and right turn lanes in the northbound direction. The Swedesford Road Bridge, located at the Route 29/Great Valley Interchange, will be rebuilt one half at a time, starting with the southern side. The northern half will be rebuilt in 2009, finishing in 2010. The new span will have a through lane and shoulder in each direction, a sidewalk on the northbound side, plus an additional lane southbound leading to the on-ramp to Route 202 North. The new Cedar Hollow Road Bridge will be built on a new alignment south of the existing structure and the existing bridge will be demolished once the new bridge opens to traffic. The new bridge will cross Route 202 at an angle, eliminating the sharp turn that motorists now face on the west side of the existing bridge. The new span will have two through lanes, wider shoulders and a sidewalk on the north side. The out-of-service railroad overpass just north of Cedar Hollow Road will be raised approximately two feet to provide greater clearance for vehicles using Route 202. The crossing will become part of Chester County’s future recreational trail. Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, Pa. is the general contractor on the $23,342,657 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. In March 2007, PennDOT began the first contract to replace bridges over Route 202 -- a $17.8 million project under which crews are rebuilding the Swedesford Road (south of the Route 401 Interchange), Mill Lane and Church Road spans. This project also includes improvements at the intersection of Route 401 and Phoenixville Pike, and the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road. Construction is scheduled to finish in December 2008. For additional information visit www.us202-300.com. PENNDOT TO OPEN NEW MILL LANE BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 202 IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP THURSDAY AFTERNOONRoute 401 to open to four lanes near 202 Interchange on Thursday KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (December 19) The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that it will open the new Mill Lane Bridge over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, on Thursday afternoon (Dec. 20). In addition to the bridge opening, PennDOT also plans to open a new four-lane portion of Route 401 between Moores Road and Phoenixville Pike tomorrow afternoon. Mill Lane has been closed to through traffic between Route 401 and Lapp Road since May 29, 2007, when construction began to remove the old bridge and replace it with a new concrete structure. PennDOT built the new Mill Lane span as part of a $17 million project that includes the replacement of the Swedesford Road and Church Road bridges over Route 202 in East Whiteland. The three bridges are being replaced with longer structures to provide room along Route 202 for a future improvement project. PennDOT plans to start construction in March 2008 to replace the Church Road Bridge over Route 202. The reconstruction of the Swedesford Road overpass, located between Church Road and Phoenixville Pike, is currently underway and scheduled to finish in late October 2008. Also under this contract, crews widened Route 401 (Conestoga Road) between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road, and they are adding turn lanes at the intersections of Phoenixville Pike and Route 401 (Conestoga Road), and Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road. McMinn’s Asphalt Company, Inc. of Lancaster, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. In early 2008, PennDOT will start construction on a separate contract to replace three additional bridges over Route 202 and to modify and raise an abandoned railroad crossing north of Cedar Hollow Road. The bridges scheduled for replacement are on Route 29, Swedesford Road (near the Route 29 intersection) and Cedar Hollow Road. OVERNIGHT STOPPAGES ON ROUTE 202 MONDAY, TUESDAY; NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES FOR NEXT TWO WEEKSCrews to set beams, place shielding for replacement bridge just north of Route 401 Interchange 10/11/2007-KING OF PRUSSIA Nighttime lane closures will be in place for two weeks, and overnight traffic stoppages will occur for two nights beginning Monday (Oct. 15) for bridge work over Route 202 just north of the Route 401 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. The work schedule is as follows: • From 10 p.m. Monday (Oct. 15) to 5 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 16), southbound Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane near the Route 401 Interchange and five separate stoppages of up to 15 minutes of all southbound traffic will occur during the overnight work shift. • From 10 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 16) to 5 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 17), northbound and southbound Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane. Five separate stoppages of up to 15 minutes of northbound-only traffic will occur during the overnight work shift. • On Wednesday and Thursday (October 17-18), northbound and southbound Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. • On Sunday, October 21 through Thursday, October 25, northbound and southbound Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. PennDOT said the traffic stoppages on Monday and Tuesday nights will allow crews to set 10 concrete beams for the new Mill Lane Bridge over Route 202. Once the beams are in place, crews will work for the remainder of the schedule to install shielding on the underside of the new beams to protect passing traffic during deck construction on the new bridge. The new Mill Lane Bridge is scheduled to open in December. The nighttime work schedule is weather dependent. PennDOT is replacing the bridge over Route 202 as part of a $17 million project that also includes the replacement of the Swedesford Road and Church Road bridges over the highway in East Whiteland Township. In addition to the work at the Mill Lane span, construction is currently underway to replace the Swedesford Road overpass south of Mill Lane, and to improve two nearby intersections. Work is presently underway at the intersections of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Road/Planebrook Road, and at Phoenixville Pike and Route 401 (Conestoga Road). Route 401 (Conestoga Road) also is being widened between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road. Construction is scheduled to begin at a third bridge, which carries Church Road over Route 202, following completion of the Mill Lane Bridge. McMinn’s Asphalt Company, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING US 202 SECTION 500 MARKLEY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is continuing engineering and environmental studies for the Markley Street Improvement Project (US 202, Section 500) in Norristown Borough, Montgomery County. The project involves the reconstruction and improvement of Markely Street from south of Main Street to its intersection with Johnson Highway, and the improvemtn of Johnson Highway between Markley and Powell streets in Norristown and East Norriton Township. An important component in the development of this improvement project continues to be the public involvement process. We value your input and welcome your invovlement. Please join us for an open house meeting. Thursday, October 18, 2007 Open House - 6:00pm to 9:00pm Eisenhower Middle School Cafeteria 1601 Markley Street Norristown, PA Project Team members and PennDOT officials will be on hand to answer questions and address your concerns. Usted está invitado a la reunión pública de formato abierto del Proyecto Para Mejorar la Calle Markley. Si desea mas información en español sobre este proyecto, por favor llame al (610)407-9700 y pida hablar con Mario Toscano. Gracias. US 202 Parkway Construction Start Contingent on Property Acquisition and Receipt of Environmental PermitsKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (September 20) The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said today that three hurdles need to be cleared before construction can begin to build the new 8.6-mile long Route 202 Parkway in Bucks and Montgomery counties in 2008. Our aim is to start construction of the Parkway as early as possible next year, but our schedule is contingent on finalizing property purchases and receiving environmental permits from the state Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, District Executive Lester C. Toaso said. We are working to acquire the necessary property and receive the state DEP permit later this year for the first construction contract, Toaso added. However, we do not anticipate receiving the Army Corps of Engineers permit until next February at the earliest, which will move the start of construction back to next summer. PennDOT submitted the application to the Army Corps of Engineers for the federal Section 404 permit in early May of this year to provide sufficient time for the permit to be reviewed and processed. PennDOT must acquire federal and state environmental permits to replace wetlands and perform construction activity within waterways of the United States and Pennsylvania before it can advertise construction plans and receive bids from contractors. PennDOT is finalizing the engineering plans to build the new Route 202 Parkway using three construction contracts. The new Parkway will increase capacity and enhance travel for motorists traveling between Route 63 in Montgomeryville and Route 611 in Doylestown. The new $200 million facility will consist of: · Four 11-foot wide travel lanes between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery County. · Two 11-foot lanes from north of Route 463 (Horsham Road) up to its connection with Route 611 in Doylestown. · Five-foot wide paved shoulders/bicycle lanes. · Operating speed of 40 miles per hour. · A 12-foot wide shared use path within the right of way of the Parkway. · Overpasses at Route 309, Almshouse Road and New Britain Road. · Underpasses at Pickertown Road and Wells Road. · At-grade intersections at Route 63 (Welsh Road); Knapp Road; roads connecting with Route 309; road connecting to Garden Golf Boulevard and General Hancock Boulevard; Route 463 (Horsham Road); County Line Road; Route 152 (Limekiln Pike); Bristol Road; and Lower State Road. · Trailhead parking facilities located adjacent to the Parkway. · Widening Bristol Road and Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) near the Parkway. · Addition of left turn lanes at the intersections of Upper State Road and Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) and Upper State Road and Bristol Road. Additional information on the Route 202 Parkway is available on line at www.us202-700.com. Overnight Lane Closures, Brief Stoppages Next Week On Route 202 Near Route 401 In Chester CountyKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (June 15) -- Nighttime lane closures and brief overnight traffic stoppages will be in place Tuesday through Friday nights next week (June 19-22) for bridge work on Route 202 between the Route 29 and Route 401 interchanges in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Motorists traveling on Route 202 could encounter single lane conditions in either direction on the expressway from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning approaching the Mill Lane overpass, which is located just north of the Route 401 Interchange. Full 15-minute stoppages in either or both directions also can be expected overnight between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. The travel restrictions on Route 202 will be in place as crews remove the old bridge’s beams and complete demolition of the bridge’s support piers. The work is weather dependent. PennDOT is replacing the Mill Lane Bridge over Route 202 as part of a $17.9 million project that also includes the replacement of the Swedesford Road and Church Road bridges over the highway in East Whiteland Township. The bridges are being replaced with longer structures in advance of a possible project to widen Route 202 between Route 30 and North Valley Road in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships. Funding for construction to widen mainline Route 202 has not been identified. In addition to the work at the Mill Lane span, construction is currently underway to replace the Swedesford Road overpass south of Mill Lane, and to widen Route 401 between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road. Work will start later this summer to widen the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Road/Planebrook Road. McMinn’s Asphalt Company, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. Overnight Lane Closures On Route 202 Start Sunday Night For Bridge Work Near Route 401 InterchangeKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (June 1) -- Motorists using Route 202 in Chester County will encounter nighttime lane closures in both directions between Route 29 and Route 401 in East Whiteland Township for several nights beginning Sunday (June 3) for the demolition of the Mill Lane Bridge, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. From Sunday through Thursday (June 3-7), one lane in each direction will be closed on Route 202 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. The lane closures will allow crews to demolish Mill Road’s bridge deck and parapets. PennDOT is replacing the bridge over Route 202 as part of a $17 million project that also includes the replacement of the Swedesford Road and Church Road bridges over the highway in East Whiteland Township. The bridges are being replaced with longer structures in advance of a possible project to widen Route 202 between Route 30 and North Valley Road in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships. Funding for construction to widen mainline Route 202 has not been identified. In addition to the work at the Mill Lane span, construction is currently underway to replace the Swedesford Road overpass south of Mill Lane, and to widen Route 401 between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road. Work will start later this summer to widen the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Road/Planebrook Road. McMinn’s Asphalt Company, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. For more information, go to www.us202-300.com. SWEDESFORD ROAD IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT STARTING MAY 29 FOR UTILITY WORKKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (May 23) - PECO Energy will close and detour a section of Swedesford Road in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, during the overnight hours for about one week beginning Tuesday (May 29) for utility relocation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said today. Swedesford Road will be closed to through traffic between Phoenixville Pike and Church Road on Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 1, and from Monday, June 4 to Tuesday, June 5, weather permitting. The road will be closed beginning each night at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day. During this operation, Swedesford Road through traffic will be detoured over Church Road, Route 30 and Planebrook Road. Local access will be maintained up to the bridge over Route 202. The utility operation is part of PennDOT's $17.9 million project to widen and replace the Swedesford Road Bridge over Route 202. Under this contract, PennDOT also is replacing the Mill Lane and Church Road bridges over Route 202, and improving the intersection of Phoenixville Pike and Route 401, and the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road. PECO Energy crews will relocate two utility poles along Swedesford Road that are adjacent to the bridge because the new bridge will be longer than the existing structure. For more information on this project, go to www.us202-300.com. MILL LANE BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 202 IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE MAY 29 FOR RECONSTRUCTIONKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (May 22) - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will close and detour the bridge carrying Mill Lane over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, for reconstruction beginning Tuesday, May 29. The closure will go into effect after 9 a.m. The bridge, located between Lapp Road and Route 401 (Conestoga Road),will remain closed for approximately seven months. Sidley Road, which becomes Mill Lane at Lapp Road, will remain open to traffic between Phoenixville Pike and Lapp Road. Mill Lane Bridge traffic will be detoured over Phoenixville Pike and Route 401 (Conestoga Road) during the bridge closure. PennDOT is replacing the bridge as part of a $17 million project that also includes the replacement of the Swedesford Road and Church Road bridges over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township. The bridges are being replaced with longer structures in advance of a possible project to widen Route 202 between Route 30 and North Valley Road in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships. Funding for construction to widen mainline Route 202 has not been identified. Mill Lane is expected to be reopened in mid-December. Reconstruction of the Church Road span is scheduled to begin in spring 2008. The reconstruction of the Swedesford Road overpass, located between Church Road and Phoenixville Pike, is currently underway. That bridge, which is being rebuilt a half-at-a-time, remains open to traffic. Also currently underway are improvements to the intersections of Phoenixville Pike and Route 401 (Conestoga Road) and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road and Swedesford Road. Route 401 (Conestoga Road) also is being widened between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road. McMinn's Asphalt Company, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. Construction is expected to start in late 2007 or early 2008 to replace three additional bridges over Route 202 - Swedesford Road near the Route 29 intersection; Route 29 (Morehall Road); and Cedar Hollow Road -- and modify and raise an abandoned railroad crossing north of Cedar Hollow Road. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE RECEIVED FOR US 202 PARKWAY IN MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS COUNTIES4/26/2007-King Of Prussia The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced the state’s approval of the Route 202, Section 700 Environmental Evaluation Report, which clears the way for the construction of a new 8.6-mile long roadway in Montgomery and Bucks counties. ”The approval of the environmental document is a significant step in the process to build the new Route 202 Parkway to minimize travel delays and maximize mobility between Montgomeryville and Doylestown,” said Rina Cutler, PennDOT’s Deputy Secretary for Administration. “Now we will focus on completing the final engineering plans and acquiring the necessary property so construction of the Parkway can begin next year” In November 2005, PennDOT began to study and evaluate the potential environmental impacts of alternatives to increase capacity and reduce congestion along the Route 202 Corridor in Montgomery, Warrington and Doylestown townships. PennDOT circulated copies of the Route 202, Section 700 Environmental Evaluation Report for public review and comment last December, and a public hearing was held on February 28 as part of the three-month long public comment period. ”We received valuable comments from citizens over the past three months regarding all facets of the project and we will incorporate certain changes into the Parkway’s final design to address some concerns,” Cutler said. The design alterations pertain particularly to the alignment of the shared-use path that will be built alongside the Parkway and the location and height of roadside berms. The Route 202, Section 700 Environmental Evaluation Report documented the environmental impacts and transportation aspects for alternatives to improve travel between Montgomeryville and Doylestown. Â PennDOT recommended the Parkway to relieve traffic congestion and improve capacity and safety between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 611. The design of the state-funded Parkway will include: - Four 11-foot wide travel lanes between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463
(Horsham Road) in Montgomery County.
PennDOT produced an update to the Route 202, Section 700 Environmental Evaluation Report following the recent public comment period. Â This update contains comments raised by citizens and environmental review agencies during the public review period; summaries of responses to the comments provided by the public and agencies; and information on how PennDOT will refine the design of the Parkway to address the concerns raised during the comment period. A copy of the updated report can be read on the project website www.us202-700.com or at the following locations: Upper Gwynedd Township Building Parkside Place North Wales, PA 19454 Lower Gwynedd Township Building 1130 Bethlehem Pike Spring House, PA 19477 Montgomery Township Building 1001 Stump Road Montgomeryville, PA 18936 New Britain Township Building 207 Park Avenue New Britain, PA 18901 New Britain Borough Building 45 Keeley Avenue New Britain, PA 18914 Chalfont Borough Building 40 N. Main Street Chalfont, PA 18914 Doylestown Township Building Doylestown Borough Building 57 W. Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901 Warrington Township Building 852 Easton Road Warrington, PA 18976 Buckingham Township Building 4613 Hughesian Drive Buckingham, PA 18912 Solebury Township Building 3092 Sugan Road Solebury, PA 18963 Bucks County Planning Commission The Almshouse Neshaminy Manor Center Doylestown, PA 18901 Montgomery County Planning Commission Swede and Airy Streets Norristown, PA 19404 425 Wells Road Doylestown, PA 18901 Additional information on the Route 202 Parkway is available on line at www.us202-700.com. OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES, BRIEF STOPPAGES SCHEDULED ON US 202 IN CHESTER COUNTY FOR OVERHEAD BRIDGE WORKKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (April 24) - Motorists using Route 202 in Chester County will encounter periodic overnight lane closures in both directions between the Route 30 and Route 401 interchanges in East Whiteland Township beginning Sunday night (April 29) for overhead bridge work, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Over the next two weeks, occasional northbound and southbound lane closures will be in place Sunday through Thursday nights between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning. Brief traffic stoppages on Route 202 also could occur during these overnight operations. The lane closures will allow crews to install protective shielding on the underside of the Swedesford Road Bridge over Route 202 and to conduct demolition operations on the span. Full stoppages of up to 15 minutes in length will occur during the removal of the bridge beams, which will occur in the later stages of the current operation. The work to replace the Swedesford Road Bridge is part of the first of four contracts to widen and rebuild 6.3 miles of Route 202 between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and Route 30 in East Whiteland Township. The initial $17.8 million contract that is currently underway includes:
In addition to the work on the Swedesford Road span, construction is currently underway along Route 401 near Phoenixville Road and along Swedesford Road approaching the Phoenixville Pike intersection. McMinn's Asphalt Company, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. For additional information, visit www.us202.com and click on Section 300. PENNDOT TO REPLACE THREE BRIDGES AND IMPROVE TWO INTERSECTIONS FOR FUTURE WIDENING OF US 202 IN CHESTER COUNTY$17.8 million project is the first of four construction contracts to improve travel along 6.3 miles of Route 202 between North Valley Road & Route 30 Bypass KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (March 5) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that preliminary work will start Monday, March 12 on the $17.8 million project to replace three bridges over Route 202 and improve two off-site intersections in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. This is the first of four major contracts to move into construction for PennDOT’s $200 million project to widen 6.3 miles of Route 202 to six lanes between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. “We are excited to start construction on this first phase of our four-phase program to improve travel and reduce congestion by adding additional travel lanes on Route 202 in the Great Valley area,” District Executive Lester C. Toaso said. “Before we can physically begin to widen Route 202, we must replace several overhead bridges and relocate the support piers that stand in the way of our widening plan.” Construction on this first contract is scheduled to be completed in October 2008. Starting next week, crews will begin to clear brush and survey along Route 401 between Phoenixville Pike and Moores Road; Swedesford Road between Church Road and Phoenixville Pike; and Mill Lane near Route 401. Motorists may incur lane closures weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the coming months, additional travel restrictions will occur when intersections go under construction and bridges close. Travel restrictions on Route 202 during this operation will be limited to overnight hours (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) when crews perform certain structural work on the bridges over the highway. Under this contract, PennDOT will replace the Swedesford Road (the bridge between Church Road and Phoenixville Pike), Mill Lane and Church Road bridges over Route 202 to create the space necessary to expand the highway to six lanes under the structures. Swedesford Road will remain open to traffic during construction, but Mill Lane and Church Road will be closed and detoured. The Mill Lane Bridge over Route 202 is expected to close in June. The Church Road Bridge will close in 2008 after the new Mill Lane Bridge opens to traffic. In addition, PennDOT will add turn lanes at two nearby intersections to improve traffic flow, especially when Mill Lane and Church Road are closed for bridge construction. Improvements will be made at the intersection of Route 401 and Phoenixville Pike, and at the intersection of Swedesford Road and Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road. Lane closures will occur at the intersections weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and, possibly, weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. A weekend closure of the intersection of Route 401 and Phoenixville Pike will occur later this year. McMinn’s Asphalt Company, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the $17,859,548 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. PennDOT will start construction this fall on the second contract that includes the replacement of the Route 29, Swedesford Road (bridge near the Route 29 intersection) and Cedar Hollow Road bridges over Route 202, plus the raising of an abandoned railroad bridge over the highway. Mainline construction on Route 202 will begin once the bridge replacement projects are complete. PLANS TO IMPROVE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 152 SOUTH AND ROUTE 202KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (Oct. 31) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Chalfont Borough (Bucks County) will hold an "open house" public meeting on Thursday, November 9 regarding potential improvements for the intersection of Route 152 South (Limekiln Pike) and Route 202 (Butler Avenue). The public meeting will be held at the Unami Middle School at 160 South Moyer Road in Chalfont from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The meeting will feature a formal presentation on the project at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will be preceded and followed by one-on-one citizen discussions with PennDOT project team members. Citizens at the meeting will have the opportunity to view display boards and learn more about alternatives under consideration to improve the intersection that handles 22,000 vehicles a day. PennDOT is presently considering two alternatives to improve travel at this location: an enhanced conventional intersection controlled by a traffic signal and a roundabout. A roundabout is a one-way circular intersection without traffic signals. Within a roundabout, traffic flows around a center island and traffic entering the circle yields to traffic already in the circle. The project is currently in the preliminary engineering and environmental study phase. TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE ON DANNEHOWER BRIDGE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR ONGOING BRIDGE REHABILITATIONSouthbound ramp to Route 23 to close until October KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (July 10) – Construction crews will work Tuesday and Wednesday (July 11 and 12) to move the single-lane of northbound and southbound traffic on the Dannehower Bridge over to the northbound side of structure in Upper Merion Township and Norristown and Bridgeport boroughs, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said today. In conjunction with this traffic pattern change on the bridge, the southbound Route 202 ramp to Route 23 will close Tuesday morning (July 11) until October. During the ramp closure, a posted detour will take southbound Route 202 traffic onto northbound Route 202 to the intersection with Route 23 in Bridgeport. Construction crews will work over the next two days to relocate concrete barriers and paint traffic lines on the bridge to shift northbound and southbound traffic over to the northbound side of the structure, which was repaired during the past three months. This traffic pattern change is part of PennDOT’s $7,776,753 project to rehabilitate the 22-span bridge over the Schuylkill River and the adjoining four-span bridge over Ross Road and the Schuylkill Parkway. PennDOT is repairing the structures one half at a time, thereby restricting traffic to a single lane in each direction. The bridge work began in March and construction requiring round-the-clock lane closures is scheduled to finish in late October. PennDOT is improving the steel girder bridges by repairing and resurfacing the concrete riding surface, replacing expansion joints, repairing structural steel components, painting beams, and installing new concrete barriers in the middle of the spans. Following the end of daylong lane closures in late October, crews may need to complete additional structural work through February 2007. If necessary, this work could result in off-peak lane closures weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The four-lane Dannehower Bridge was built in 1968. The bridge is 2,643 feet long and 68 feet wide. The adjoining bridge over Ross Road and the Schuylkill Parkway was built in 1972. It is 573 feet long and 76 feet wide. The bridges carry approximately 29,500 vehicles a day. T he Nyleve Bridge Corporation of Emmaus, Pa. is the general contractor on the project that is financed with 100 percent federal funds. PENNDOT TO REHABILITATE DANNEHOWER BRIDGE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THIS YEARBridge to be reduced to one lane in each direction from March to October KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (February 16) – Motorists traveling on the Dannehower Bridge (Route 202 South) in Montgomery County will find traffic reduced to one lane in each direction for approximately seven months, beginning in March, when the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) begins a 10-month, $7.8 million rehabilitation of the steel girder bridge in Upper Merion Township and Bridgeport and Norristown boroughs. From March through late October, PennDOT will improve the 22-span Dannehower Bridge over the Schuylkill River and the adjoining four-span bridge over Ross Road and the Schuylkill Parkway. During this time, traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one in both directions as crews repair the bridges one half at a time. The daylong single-lane traffic pattern is expected to start the week of March 6 on the southbound side of the bridge and the week of March 13 on the northbound side. Before implementing the round-the-clock lane closures in March, PennDOT’s contractor plans to begin work the week of February 27 to rebuild shoulders alongside southbound lanes in order to shift traffic onto this part of the structure. This initial operation will restrict travel to one lane in one or both directions weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Under the $7,776,753 project, PennDOT will repair and resurface the concrete riding surface, replace expansion joints, repair structural steel components, paint beams, and install new concrete barrier in the center of the structure. Following the end of daylong lane closures on the bridges in late October, crews may need to complete additional structural work through February 2007. If necessary, this work could result in off-peak lane closures on the bridges weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The four-lane Dannehower Bridge was built in 1968. The bridge is 2,643 feet long and 68 feet wide. The adjoining bridge over Ross Road and the Schuylkill Parkway was built in 1972. It is 573 feet long and 76 feet wide. The Nyleve Bridge Corporation of Emmaus, Pa. is the general contractor on the project that is financed with 100 percent federal funds. PENNDOT TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE MEETING TUESDAY TO PRESENT ROUTE 202 PARKWAY PLANKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (October 19) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will hold the first of three Open House public meetings on Tuesday, October 25 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, to present the Parkway concept for the U.S. Route 202, Section 700 corridor in Montgomery and Bucks counties. Tuesday night’s Open House will be held at the Montgomery Township Building at 1001 Stump Road in Montgomeryville. The meeting will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. At the Open House, citizens will be able to view the Parkway plan, visit stations for information on various aspects of the transportation project, and have questions answered by PennDOT representatives. Formal presentations of the Parkway concept will begin at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Two additional Open House meetings for the Route 202 Parkway are scheduled in Bucks County in early November. The schedule is: Central Bucks South High School Auditorium November 1, 2005 1100 Folly Road Warrington, PA Lenape Middle School Auditorium November 2, 2005 313 West State Street Doylestown, PA The Parkway will be an 8.4 mile, at-grade road that will run between Route 63 (Welsh Road) in Montgomery County and Route 611 in Bucks County. It will have four 11-foot lanes between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery County, about 20 percent of the length, and then transition to two 11-foot lanes from east of Route 463 (Horsham Road) up to its connection with Route 611 in Doylestown. The Parkway will be designed with an operating speed of 40 miles per hour, and it will be accompanied by a 12-foot wide multi-use trail within the right of way. PENNDOT SCHEDULES THREE OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS TO PRESENT ROUTE 202 Parkway PLAN IN MONTGOMERY & BUCKS COUNTIESKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (September 23) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that it will hold three public Open House meetings in late October and early November to present the Parkway concept for the U.S. Route 202 Section 700 corridor in Montgomery and Bucks counties. “Following Governor Rendell’s directive to move forward with the Route 202 Parkway between Montgomeryville and Doylestown, PennDOT welcomes the opportunity to reach out to the community and present the Route 202 Parkway to citizens in Bucks and Montgomery counties,” said Rina Cutler, PennDOT’s Deputy Secretary of Administration and Acting District Executive in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Open House schedule is: Montgomery Township Building Board Room October 25, 2005 1001 Stump Road Montgomeryville, PA Central Bucks South High School Auditorium November 1, 2005 1100 Folly Road Warrington, PA Lenape Middle School Auditorium November 2, 2005 313 West State Street Doylestown, PA Cutler said each Open House will have general discussion and information available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with formal presentations on the Parkway concept at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. “PennDOT worked very closely with state, county and local officials from the Section 700 corridor over the past five months to craft the Parkway solution which will double the traffic capacity of existing Route 202 while preserving and enhancing the surrounding communities,” she added. The Parkway will be an 8.4 mile, at-grade road that will run between Route 63 in Montgomery County and Route 611 in Bucks County. It will have four 11-foot lanes between Route 63 and Route 463 in Montgomery County, about 20 percent of the length, and then transition to two 11-foot lanes from east of Horsham Road up to its connection with Route 611 in Doylestown. The Parkway will be designed with an operating speed of 40 miles per hour, and it will be accompanied by a 12-foot wide multi-use trail within the right of way. GOVERNOR RENDELL ANNOUNCES RESTART OF RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION FOR ROUTE 202-700 PARKWAY PROJECTDirects PennDOT to move forward with affordable and practical solution DOYLESTOWN -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today directed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to restart acquiring property for the planned improvement along the U.S. 202 Section 700 corridor in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Governor Rendell acted after a task force of PennDOT and state and local officials reached consensus on a revised Parkway option for the congested corridor. Faced in 2004 with another round of delays on the corridor’s improvement, Governor Rendell ordered PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., to find an affordable, practical solution. Secretary Biehler unveiled the Parkway option in February 2005 and formed the task force to review and refine the proposal. “Today I am directing the Department of Transportation to move forward with the planned improvement along the U.S. Route 202 Section 700 corridor,” Governor Rendell said. “ The people of this region have waited for decades for state government to relieve congestion along this corridor. We are now moving forward with an affordable and practical solution.” “I share this region’s desire for a solution, and this revised Parkway option is a sensible approach that will deal with the congestion,” the Governor said. “I certainly didn’t want another grand plan sitting on a shelf.” The Parkway option will more than double the traffic capacity of the existing Route 202 along the Section 700 corridor between Welch Road in Montgomery County and Route 611 in Bucks County. PennDOT halted right of way acquisition last year after Secretary Biehler directed that the proposed Route 202-700 bypass option be re-evaluated because the Commonwealth did not have the $383 million to complete that concept. The Parkway option, including improvements to surrounding roads, is expected to cost $200 million. PennDOT also will schedule public meetings to outline the Parkway option to communities along the eight-mile corridor. Governor Rendell thanked the region’s legislative delegation and representatives from Bucks and Montgomery counties and communities along the corridor who worked hard to produce the consensus. The Governor made clear he wants PennDOT to act as quickly as possible on moving the option through the remaining preliminary processes and bringing the project to the construction phase. “Now that the task force has done its work, I am directing PennDOT to keep our side of the bargain,” Governor Rendell said. “Secretary Biehler, let’s get it done.” Details of the Parkway option presented by the task force:
PENNDOT TO INSTALL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT BEFORE WIDENING US 202 IN EAST WHITELAND & TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIPS, CHESTER COUNTYKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (June 16) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that work will begin next week on a $13.6 million project to install Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment on Route 202 in Chester and Delaware counties and on Route 100 and the Route 30 Bypass in Chester County. This project is being done in advance of construction to widen Route 202 to six lanes between North Valley Road and Route 30 in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships. Widening construction is expected to start in late 2007. Over the next 15 months, crews will install 33 closed circuit television cameras, 22 dynamic message signs and 61 incident detectors. PennDOT will use this equipment to monitor traffic flow and inform motorists of travel conditions in and around the construction area. The equipment will be connected to PennDOT’s regional Traffic Control Center (TCC) in King of Prussia, where staff today monitors traffic flow on regional highways from 103 closed circuit television cameras and alerts local authorities and traffic services of incidents on major highways in five-county Philadelphia region. PennDOT presently has 47 dynamic message signs currently in use in the region. “This system is being put in place on and near Route 202 so it can assist us during upcoming construction and so we can expand our coverage areas to provide timely traffic information to customers, media and transportation partners through the use of modern technology.” PennDOT District Executive Andrew L. Warren said. The ITS equipment will be installed on Route 202 between Route 29 and Route 1; Route 30 Bypass between Route 202 and Route 340; Route 100 between Phoenixville Pike and the Pennsylvania Turnpike; and the Route 100 Spur between Phoenixville Pike and Route 202. In addition to the system being installed on Route 202 and other nearby highways, PennDOT also will install four variable message signs for Amber Alert use. These message boards will be placed on I-95 just north of the Delaware state line in Delaware County; Route 202 just north of the Delaware state line in Delaware County; Route 422 near Pottstown in Montgomery County; and Route 30 at Route 10 in Chester County. During construction, motorists may face intermittent off-peak lane closures weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nighttime restrictions will also occur during certain operations, with intermittent 15-minute traffic stoppages occurring between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. The contractor’s schedule for next week consists of:
Bruce-Merrilees Electric of New Castle, Pa. is the general contractor on the $13,664,184 contract that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. PennDOT expects to begin construction in 2007 to widen 6.3 miles of Route 202 to six lanes. Prior to widening mainline Route 202, PennDOT will start two projects in 2006 to replace seven bridges over the highway and improve two nearby intersections. PENNDOT RELEASES REPORT ON OPTION FOR U.S. 202, SECTION 700 CORRIDORHARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today released a study, “A Look At New Solutions,” that outlines an option for a proposed $161 million two-lane parkway to relieve traffic congestion along the U.S. Route 202, Section 700 corridor in Bucks and Montgomery counties. PennDOT initiated the study last April because costs of a bypass option have exceeded available revenues. In addition, Neighbors for Bucks County Preservation presented a new proposal for consideration, which was incorporated into the study. “We asked our consultants to come up with ideas that met three criteria,” said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. “We wanted options that fit the fabric of the community, address congestion on the corridor and are affordable.” Neighbors for Bucks County Preservation advocated an option largely based on the use of roundabouts. While that option does not solve the corridor’s congestion problems, roundabouts may be appropriate as part of an overall solution, the study found. The two-lane parkway option proposed by PennDOT’s consultant would use the same right of way as had been proposed for the four-lane bypass. The option would also cost dramatically less and double the capacity of the existing U.S. 202, Section 700 corridor, according to the study. “Since this option meets the criteria we established, we want to bring it to legislators, local officials and the community for discussion,” Secretary Biehler said. While planners envisioned the U.S. 202 corridor as an outer beltway around the Philadelphia region decades ago, developments over time have changed that picture dramatically, the study reported. Plans for a limited access U.S. 202 in sections north and south of Section 700 were scrapped long ago. The Section 700 corridor primarily carries people making local trips, the study found. The study also noted that neither PennDOT nor the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has the budget to underwrite a $383 million expressway option for the corridor. PennDOT has started a right-sizing approach across the Commonwealth to tackle expensive projects whose costs exceed known resources. Already, Pennsylvania faces a roughly $6 billion gap between needs and resources that does not include capacity-adding projects. The Commonwealth also must deal with unmet bridge needs. Roughly 21 percent of the state-maintained bridges are structurally deficient and many bridges are reaching a point where additional investment is required to prevent the posting of weight restrictions or of being closed. Secretary Biehler noted that community input will be vital as the process moves toward an effective, affordable improvement. “We look forward to additional discussions that will generate a community-driven strategy and action plan,” he added. PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION TO RECONSTRUCT U.S. ROUTE 202 BRIDGE OVER THE TURNPIKE IN UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP8/23/04-KING OF PRUSSIA The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will reconstruct the U.S. Route 202 Bridge over the turnpike in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, beginning Monday (August 30), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. The work is expected to last until June 2006. The Route 202 Bridge widening is in advance of the Turnpike Commission's $100 million project to widen the turnpike from four to six lanes between the Norristown and Valley Forge interchanges. During construction, the Turnpike Commission will restrict Route 202 traffic between Allendale Road and Brandywine Lane. Route 202 will reduce to one lane in each direction weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All travel lanes will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Route 202 motorists will face delays and should allow extra time when traveling through the area. The Route 202 Bridge over the turnpike was built in 1954. It is 250 feet long and 68 feet wide. The steel beam bridge has three spans and carries 56,000 vehicles a day. PENNDOT EXPECTS RESULTS WITHIN SIX MONTHS ON REVIEW OF U.S. 202, SECTION 700 CORRIDORHARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that it expects to have results within six months of a review of the U.S. 202 Section 700 corridor between Montgomeryville and Doylestown in Montgomery and Bucks counties. PennDOT has hired the consulting firms of Parsons Brinckerhoff and Glatting-Jackson to review the scope of the bypass project for ways to fit costs within expected revenues and to review a proposal advanced by the Neighbors for Bucks County Preservation Inc. “We want to see if the project can be rescaled to better fit the fabric of the community and our expected available resources,” said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. Secretary Biehler recently announced a statewide initiative of refocusing investment to current construction projects and away from planning and engineering for projects that lack funds for completion. The planned improvement for the U.S. 202, Section 700 corridor was one of 26 high-profile, high-cost projects listed either for re-evaluation or deferral. Consistent with the overall reevaluation of U.S. 202, Section 700, PennDOT is suspending both final design and right of way acquisition for the Route 202 Bypass Project during the period of the review study. “Everybody understands the importance of this corridor and the need for improved mobility,” Secretary Biehler said. “We believe this review will provide information to allow us to make a sound transportation investment for this important corridor.” PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 11 ON PLAN TO WIDEN AND IMPROVE U.S. ROUTE 202 BETWEEN WEST CHESTER AND DELAWARE STATE LINECitizens to offer testimony on Draft Environmental Impact Statement KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (March 2) ¡V The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct a joint public hearing on Thursday, March 11 to receive public comments on the proposed plans for widening and improving U.S. Route 202 between West Chester and the Delaware state line in Chester and Delaware counties. The public hearing will be held at the Garnet Valley High School located at 552 Smith Bridge Road in Glen Mills. The hearing will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. PennDOT District Executive Andrew L. Warren said the public hearing is being held to formally gather public testimony on the Route 202, Section ES1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement, which was released for public comment on January 20, 2004. At the public hearing, citizens will have the opportunity to express their views on the alternatives under consideration to upgrade this section of Route 202. The public hearing is not a forum for open debate on the project. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed improvement of this part of Route 202 is available for public review and comment until April 9, 2004, During the public comment period, citizens have four ways to voice their position on the project. They are: „« Oral testimony transcribed by a stenographer at the March 11 public hearing „« Oral testimony transcribed by a stenographer in private at the March 11 public hearing „« Written testimony submitted at the March 11 public hearing „« Written testimony submitted to PennDOT by April 9, 2004. Send to: PennDOT, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Attn: Elaine Elbich, P.E. Comments received during the official public comment period will be included in the project's public record and responses to the comments will be in the project¡¦s Final Environmental Impact Statement. During the environmental impact study, PennDOT examined alternatives to improve travel and reduce congestion along this 7.5-mile section of Route 202, which presently carries two northbound and two southbound lanes between Matlack Street in Chester County and the Delaware state line in Delaware County. The alternatives carried through in the DEIS are the No Build alternative and the Widening with Grade Separation alternatives. The Widening with Grade Separation alternative has three alignments for widening Route 202 to three lanes in each direction. The Route 202 DEIS is available for public review at 20 locations. The days and hours of its availability at each location vary. The DEIS is also available for review on line at www.us202.com. A CD-ROM version of the DEIS or a hard copy of the Executive Summary can also be obtained by making a request in writing to: Matthew C. Marquardt, P.E. Urban Engineers, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA ,19106 (mcmarquardt@urbanengineers.com). The Route 202 DEIS is available for review at the following locations: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 6-0 7000 Geerdes Blvd. King of Prussia, PA 19406 US Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District John Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Federal Highway Administration District East Federal Building 228 Walnut St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 Delaware County Planning Department Toal Building, 2nd Floor 201 West Front Street Media, PA 19063 Chester County Planning Commission 601 Westtown Road West Chester, PA 19382 Chester County Commissioners Chester County Courthouse 2 North High Street, Suite 512 West Chester, PA 19380 New Castle County Planning Board Department of Land Use New Castle County Government Center 87 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720 Chester County Public Library 450 Exton Square Parkway Exton, PA 19341 Concord Township P.O. Box 171 Concordville, PA 19331 Chadds Ford Township P.O. Box 181 Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Bayard Taylor Memorial Library 216 East State Street Kennett Square, PA 19348 Bethel Township 1082 Bethel Road Boothwyn, PA 19061 Delaware County Commissioners Delaware County Government Center 201 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063 Thornbury Township (Delaware County) 6 Township Drive Cheyney, PA 19319 Thornbury Township (Chester County) 8 Township Drive Cheyney, PA 19319 Birmingham Township 1040 West Street Road West Chester, PA 19382 Westtown Township 1039 Wilmington Pike P.O. Box 79 Westtown, PA 19395 West Goshen Township 1025 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 19380 Kohl Community Library 589 Smithbridge Road Concordville, PA 19331 West Chester Public Library 415 North Church Street West Chester, PA 19380 SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ALLEN BIEHLER JOINS LOCAL OFFICIALS TO MARK COMPLETION OF US 202 WIDENING AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTSCeremonial ribbon cutting marks completion of five-year, $290 million project to improve five miles of US 202 and its interchanges at I-76 and US 422 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (October 30) ¡V State Secretary of Transportation Allen D. Biehler, P.E., this morning joined state and local officials in cutting a ceremonial ribbon to signify the completion of construction on the five-year, $290 million project to widen five miles of U.S. Route 202 and improve its interchanges at Interstate 76 and U.S. Route 422 in Upper Merion Township and Tredyffrin Township. ¡§On behalf of Governor Rendell, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is proud to complete this critical transportation project that will improve travel and safety for our customers and will positively influence the region¡¦s economy,¡¨ Biehler said. ¡§The convergence of Routes 202, 422 and I-76 formerly was a bottleneck that resulted in lengthy traffic backups on each highway. Fortunately, relief is at hand. The expansion of these highways, coupled with the addition of new ramps and fly-over structures, provides drivers with direct connections to each highway and eliminates disruptive traffic weaves.¡¨ Joining Biehler to cut the ceremonial ribbon on the North Gulph Road ramp to westbound I-76 were State Senator Connie Williams, State Senator Robert Thompson, State Representative Daylin Leach, State Representative Melissa Murphy Weber, Upper Merion Township Supervisor Ralph Volpe and Tredyffrin Township Supervisor Judy DiFilippo. Shortly after today¡¦s ribbon cutting, PENNDOT planned to open the North Gulph Road ramp to westbound I-76, the last ramp to open to traffic of the 36 new or rebuilt ramps constructed under this project. PENNDOT started mainline construction in March 1999 to widen Route 202 to six lanes between the bridge over North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township. Crews widened the highway by expanding into the 44-foot wide grass median that previously separated Route 202¡¦s northbound and southbound lanes. The project also included building three dozen new ramps along this five-mile section of Route 202 and upgrading local access roads. The newly widened section of Route 202 carries between 71,000 and 113,000 vehicles a day, while the interchanges at I-76 and Route 422 combined handle an estimated 180,000 trips daily. As part of this project, PENNDOT built 24 bridges, including new structures to carry Old Eagle School Road and South Warner Road over Route 202; erected two new railroad bridges and a shared-use path structure over I-76; moved the historic King of Prussia Inn from the median of Route 202 to Bill Smith Boulevard; widened the intersection of Route 202 and Gulph Road; erected four miles of sound walls; and installed storm water management basins. In addition, several local roads were widened and improved, including East Swedesford Road, South Warner Road, Devon Park Drive, Old Eagle School Road and South Gulph Road. PENNDOT also installed Intelligent Transportation System components on Route 202 and nearby expressways to better manage traffic. The equipment consisted of 46 closed circuit television cameras, 15 permanent and portable message signs, and 12 overhead detectors for incident detection. Prior to the start of mainline construction on Route 202 in 1999, PENNDOT widened East Swedesford Road and replaced its bridge over Route 422, and relocated major utility lines from the Route 202 construction corridor. These projects were done between 1995 and 1999. To assist commuters during Route 202 construction, PENNDOT provided $4.3 million for additional SEPTA transit service along the Route 202 corridor and for a special intercorporate shuttle service for citizens working in key business centers along the corridor; built three park and ride lots; and provided a tow truck/roadway assistance vehicle to assist motorists in the construction zone. PENNDOT also provided citizens with a special shuttle service for use during the closures of Old Eagle School Road and South Warner Road for the construction of new bridges over Route 202. The Route 202 Improvement project was built with four major construction contracts. Allan A. Myers, L.P. of Worcester, Pa was the general contractor on the $117 million contract covering the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 between Old Eagle School Road and Gulph Road, and related ramp and bridge work at I-76 and Route 422. This contract began in April 2001 and finished in October 2003. Myers also was the general contractor on the $46.6 million contract that began in November 2001 to widen I-76 approaching the Route 202 interchange; build new ramps at the I-76/Route 202 interchange; build new railroad and shared-use path bridges over I-76; and a new railroad bridge over South Gulph Road. This contract finished in October 2003. Myers was the general contractor on the $50 million contract that began in April 2000 and finished in April 2002. The contract included ramp construction at the Route 202/422 Interchange, and the construction of the new ramp from northbound Route 202 and eastbound Route 422 to eastbound I-76. Glasgow, Inc. of Glenside, Pa. was the general contractor on the $63 million contract that began in March 1999 and finished in July 2002. This contract covered the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 from Old Eagle School Road to the bridge over North Valley Road, and the construction of ramps at Chesterbrook Boulevard and East Swedesford Road. Citizens were able to stay informed of Route 202 construction by logging onto the project web site at www.us202.com. The web site remains in place to provide citizens with information on other Route 202 projects in the region. The Route 202 Improvement Project was financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. In addition, Tredyffrin Township contributed $6 million to the project and Upper Merion Township paid 20 percent of the cost to replace the railroad bridge over South Gulph Road and 100 percent of the cost for associated improvements on South Gulph Road. PENNDOT TO OPEN ADDITIONAL LANE ON US 202 NORTH - US 422 EAST RAMP TO I-76 EAST; NEW US 202 SOUTH RAMP TO I-76 EAST TO OPENKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (October 16) ¡V More traffic flow improvements are in store for motorists traveling through the U.S. Route 202-Interstate 76 interchange in Upper Merion Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced. On Saturday (October 18), PENNDOT will open an additional lane on the 1.5-mile long ramp carrying northbound U.S. Route 202 and eastbound U.S. Route 422 traffic onto eastbound Interstate 76. This ramp has been restricted to one lane since opening to traffic in December 2001 due to construction at the interchange. Starting Saturday, the ramp will be fully opened to two lanes. Also on Saturday (October 18), PENNDOT will open the newly reconstructed ramp connecting southbound Route 202 to eastbound I-76. This ramp has been closed for construction since January 5, 2003. Over the past nine months, southbound Route 202 traffic heading to eastbound I-76 has detoured over North Gulph Road to reach the North Gulph Road ramp to eastbound I-76. PENNDOT expects the ramp and lane openings to occur in the afternoon after the contractor completes painting traffic lines, removing barricades and uncovering directional signs. ¡§The upcoming ramp and lane openings will further enhance travel through the King of Prussia area,¡¨ PENNDOT District Executive Andrew L. Warren said. ¡§We have made steady progress over the past few weeks to improve traffic flow through the interchange with the opening of several new ramps and travel lanes.¡¨ Since PENNDOT opened the ramp connecting northbound Route 202 and eastbound Route 422 to eastbound I-76 on December 13, 2001, ramp traffic has been funneled into one lane due to building a new Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge over I-76, removing an old railroad structure over I-76, building a new roadway to connect the ramp with eastbound I-76, and repaving I-76. Beginning Saturday, the ramp will open to two lanes. The ramp¡¦s two-lane pattern will narrow to one lane just east of the railroad bridge over I-76, and the one lane pattern will merge into eastbound traffic near the Croton Road overpass. The ramp and lane openings are part of PENNDOT¡¦s $295 million project to widen five miles of Route 202 from four lanes to six between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, and Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township. The project includes major improvements at Route 202's interchanges with I-76 and Route 422. Construction on the five-year project is scheduled to finish in late October. Allan A. Myers, L.P. of Worcester, Pa. is the general contractor on this contract, which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. NIGHTTIME RESTRICTIONS NEXT WEEK ON I-76, US 202 & US 422 IN KING OF PRUSSIA FOR PAVING, LINE PAINTING & BARRIER REMOVALKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (October 10) ¡V A series of nighttime operations is scheduled next week on Interstate 76, U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 422 in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation moves closer to completing the $280 million Route 202 widening and interchange improvement project. Crews will be working from tonight (Oct. 10) through next Friday (Oct. 17) to finish paving I-76 between Croton Road and the Route 202 interchange, painting new traffic lines and removing temporary concrete barriers. Motorists can expect to face lane closures each weeknight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Saturday mornings, crews work until 10 a.m. On Route 202, crews will paint new traffic lines, remove barriers and pave shoulders between I-76 and Old Eagle School Road in Upper Merion and Tredyffrin townships, respectively. Lane restrictions will be in effect Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on northbound Route 202 and from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on southbound Route 202. On Sunday through Wednesday (Oct. 12-15), travel restrictions will be in effect at night on Route 422 between the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass and Route 202 interchange from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for sign replacement, slope repairs and line painting. These operations are part of PENNDOT¡¦s $280 million project to widen five miles of Route 202 from four lanes to six between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, and Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township. This project includes major improvements at Route 202's interchanges with I-76 and Route 422. The five-year project is scheduled to finish late this month. TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE THURSDAY ON NORTHBOUND US 202 IN KING OF PRUSSIALeft turns from US 202 South to South Gulph Road to be temporarily prohibited KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (September 23) -- A traffic pattern change will go into effect Friday morning (Sept. 26) on northbound U.S. Route 202 between Interstate 76 and Mall Boulevard in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, for ongoing construction to widen and rebuild Route 202, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) today announced. In conjunction with this traffic shift, left turns onto South Gulp Road from southbound Route 202 will be prohibited. To reach South Gulph Road over the next month, southbound Route 202 drivers need to be in the right lane and continue straight through the Gulph Road intersection, then turn right at Kirk Road (which is 150 feet south of the Gulph Road intersection), and turn right at North Gulph Road. This traffic pattern and left turn restriction will be in place through late October. Crews will work from 9 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 25) to 5 a.m. Friday (Sept. 26) to shift northbound Route 202 traffic onto the newly rebuilt northbound travel lanes as construction to widen and rebuild this part of Route 202 enters its final stage. Once northbound traffic is shifted away from the median, crews will rebuild the center of the highway. The work is part of PENNDOT¡¦s $280 million project to widen five miles of Route 202 from four lanes to six between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, and Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township. This project includes major improvements at Route 202's interchanges with I-76 and Route 422. The five-year project is scheduled to finish in late October. Allan A. Myers, L.P. of Worcester, Pa. is the general contractor on this contract. PENNDOT in Last Stages of US 202 Widening and Reconstruction; Begins Final Push to Finish Project On-Schedule in Late OctoberWith the onset of Autumn, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation¡¦s (PENNDOT) contractors are giving the widening and reconstruction of U.S. Route 202 a final push as the five year, $280 million project heads for an on-schedule completion in late October. In the construction zone that is now limited to the area north of U.S. Route 422, six of the 12 new or reconstructed ramps at the reconfigured Route 202/I-76 Interchange remain to be completed during the final six weeks of work. PENNDOT has opened six new or reconstructed ramps at the interchange since mid- August. Ramps remaining under construction include those
Once the ramp from Route 202 North to I-76 West is opened on September 24, PENNDOT¡¦s contractor will temporarily close the two left lanes of I-76 West at the interchange for approximately three weeks for final construction in the median. Westbound I-76 traffic at the interchange will be shifted to the right onto the two new collector-distributor lanes through the interchange. Westbound I-76 traffic is not expected to be further impacted by the closure of the two left lanes at the interchange. However, I-76 West motorists approaching the interchange can still expect delays much like those that have been experienced throughout the year. Through traffic on I-76 East will remain in its present single lane configuration at the Route 202 Interchange until construction is completed. On September 24, PENNDOT¡¦s contractor plans to start milling and repaving I-76 East and West approaching the interchange with Route 202. This work will be done at night under additional lane restrictions on I-76. It is expected to finish by mid-October. From mid-September through late October, crews also will complete reconstruction and barrier installation in the median of Route 202 between Route 422 and Gulph Road. Two lanes of Route 202 North traffic will shift to the far right during this operation, while two lanes of Route 202 South traffic will remain in its present location. In addition, the widening and reconstruction of South Gulph Road will continue through the end of the project. South Gulph Road traffic between Long Road and Route 202 will experience a number of construction-related shifts as work progresses through the final stages at this location. PENNDOT expects by mid-October to begin taking the steps that will open Route 202 to three lanes in each direction from North Valley Road to Gulph Road. Working at night, crews will complete remaining construction items, remove and replace the concrete construction barrier with temporary barrels, and paint traffic lines prior to opening the additional far left lane in each direction. Overnight lane restrictions will be in place on Route 202 during this operation. PENNDOT will then open the final ramp from North Gulph Road to I-76 West by the end of October to complete the project. PENNDOT began the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Tredyffrin and Upper Merion townships in March 1999 and completed it in stages under four separate construction contracts. The first contract began in 1999. It covered work on Route 202 between the bridge over North Valley Road (north of the State Route 29 Interchange) and the Old Eagle School Road overpass (between the Devon and Route 422 interchanges). Completed in June 2002, it also included construction of 2.5 miles of sound walls on both sides of Route 202. (Tredyffrin Township paid for the special architectural features that are visible on the walls in this section.) The second contract began in April 2000. Under this contract, several new ramps were built, including the direct connection from Route 202 North and Route 422 East to I-76 East. The new ramps opened in December 2001. The third contract began in April 2001 and covered
The fourth and final contract started in late 2001. It included
Also during the Route 202 project, PENNDOT relocated the historic King of Prussia Inn in August 2000 from the median of Route 202 to nearby Bill Smith Boulevard in Upper Merion Township. It also opened four newly constructed park and ride lots -- three in 1999 and one in 2001 -- to provide commuters with the option of ride sharing during and after construction. The new park and rides are located at
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) financed 80 percent of the project cost, with PENNDOT paying 20 percent. In addition, Tredyffrin and Upper Merion townships provided approximately $7 million for interchange and local road improvements. |
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The news archives are a compilation of all the news releases associated with the reconstruction of US 202 in Southeastern Pennsylvania. | |
