Background Information on the US 202 Reconstruction Project

U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania is a 59 mile-long highway that connects New Jersey to the north with Delaware to the south and serves as a major commuter route and vital link for business and industry in the tri-state region. The highway varies in size from a two lane road to a four lane expressway, with traffic volumes ranging from 17,000 to 105,000 vehicles a day.

Some of the fastest growing areas in the Greater Philadelphia Region are located along US 202. Many of these areas have experienced rapid residential, commercial and light industrial growth, the result of acres of undeveloped land and the corridor's reputation as a high-tech growth area.

Recognizing the importance of US 202 and the very real need to increase its capacity to relieve congestion and meet existing and future travel demands, public and private interests have joined together to find ways to make much needed improvements. Through this joint public/private partnership, a number of projects and studies are currently in progress to examine both short-term and long-term improvements.

PA 611 to PA 309 (section 700) 8.9 Miles

Montgomery County -- Montgomery Township and in Bucks County, Chalfont and New Britain boroughs, and New Britain, Warrington and Doylestown townships
This stretch of US 202 primarily has two lanes with medium density residential and commercial land use.

PA 309 to Johnson Highway (section 600) 9 Miles

Montgomery County -- East Norriton, Whitpain, Lower Gwynedd, Upper Gwynedd and Montgomery townships
This section primarily has two lanes passing through medium-to-high density commercial land use areas. Frequent delays are experienced in the more heavily developed sections.

Johnson Highway to Gulph Road (section 500) 5 Miles

Montgomery County -- Upper Merion Township, and Bridgeport and Norristown boroughs
US 202 is primarily a four-lane arterial roadway between Gulph Road and Norristown Borough, but within the borough it becomes part of the local street system. Improving traffic flow on US 202 through Norristown is being examined

Gulph Road to North Valley Road (section 400) 5 Miles

Chester County -- Tredyffrin Township and Montgomery County -- Upper Merion Township
Four-lane expressway carries the largest traffic volumes on the corridor and US 202 has interchanges at Howellville Road/Swedesford Road, PA 252, Chesterbrook, Valley Forge Road, West Valley Road, US 422, Warner Road and I-76. Construction includes lane widening, interchange reconstruction, and ramp improvements.

North Valley Road to US 30 (section 300) 7 Miles

Chester County -- Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships
This stretch of US 202 is a four lane, limited access expressway that carries more traffic than it was designed to handle. The area has experienced rapid development during the past decade. Construction will involve widening this portion of US 202.

US 30 to Matlack Street (section 200) 6 Miles

Located in Chester County (West Goshen, East Goshen and West Whiteland townships)
This section of US 202 is a four-lane, limited access expressway with closely spaced interchanges. There is no active project to widen this section of US 202.

Matlack Street to Delaware (section 100) 8 Miles

Located in Delaware County (Concord, Chadds Ford and Thornbury townships) and Chester County (West Goshen, Westtown, Thornbury and Birmingham townships).
This part of US 202 is a four-lane, signalized highway with almost unlimited access. The intersection of US 202 and US 1 in Concord and Chadds Ford townships is heavily developed and congested. Approximately 78,000 vehicles travel through the intersection each day (42,800 on US 202 and 35,000 on US 1).

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