http://www.us202.com/rss/rss.ashxUS 202 News and Updates60http://www.us202.com/News/Detweiler-Road--Permanently-Closed-in-Warrington-nwMFT_65.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Detweiler-Road--Permanently-Closed-in-Warrington-nwMFT_65.aspxKing of Prussia –The permanent closure of Detweiler Road between Upper State Road and Stump Road in Warrington Township, Bucks County, will take effect Thursday, Jan. 28 for the construction of the new Route 202 Parkway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced. Detweiler Road, a township road, will no longer serve through traffic between Upper State Road and Stump Road as cul-de-sacs will be constructed on both sides of the new Parkway. Warrington Township requested this traffic pattern change as part of the design of the Parkway. This operation is part of the $25 million contract to build the central section of the Route 202 Parkway between Route 463 and Pickertown Road in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, and Warrington Township. Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. of Blooming Glen, Bucks County, is the general contractor. For more information on the Route 202 Parkway, visit www.us202-700.com. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out.1/21/2010 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-to-Build-Northern-Section-of-202-Parkway-nwMFT_64.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-to-Build-Northern-Section-of-202-Parkway-nwMFT_64.aspxKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that construction will begin next week on the $42.2 million contract to build the 3.4-mile northern section of the Route 202 Parkway between Pickertown Road and Route 611 in Warrington and Doylestown townships, Bucks County. Weather permitting, the contractor plans to begin work Monday (Jan. 18) to clear land for the new two-lane Parkway. The contractor will start at the northern end of the project where the Parkway will cross over New Britain Road. James D. Morrissey, Inc. of Philadelphia is the general contractor on the $42,175,769 contract. This contract is one of three PennDOT is utilizing to build the 8.6-mile long Route 202 Parkway between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 611. PennDOT began building the Parkway in November 2008 with the construction of the 1.8-mile long southern section between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery County. Construction is scheduled to start Thursday (Jan. 21) on the central section between Route 463 and Pickertown Road in Montgomery and Bucks counties. The Parkway, which will have four travel lanes between Route 63 and Route 463 and two lanes between Route 463 and Route 611, is scheduled to open in late 2011. The $200 million project is financed with 100 percent state funds. The two-lane Parkway between Pickertown Road and Route 611 will have one travel lane in each direction with left turn lane lanes at all intersections. It also will include: • Five-foot wide paved shoulder/bicycle lanes with an additional three-foot wide shoulder for emergency access and breakdowns; • Two new signalized intersections at Bristol Road and Lower State Road; • Modifications to an existing traffic signal at Upper State Road/Bristol Road; • The installation of new traffic signal control equipment at the signalized intersections. The new signal control system will detect and collect vehicle data by processing video images. The data then will be utilized to automatically optimize the traffic signal timing in response to real-time traffic demands. Pedestrian accommodations are also included at all signalized intersections, including pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers; • A 12-foot wide shared-use path serving walkers and bicyclists, with four access points to the trail; • Trailhead parking areas off Bristol Road and New Britain Road; • Three locations where the Parkway is grade separated from local streets. New bridges will carry the Parkway over Almshouse Road and New Britain Road, and the Parkway will traverse under a new bridge on Wells Road; • A new 524-foot long, four-span bridge over the Neshaminy Creek; • 19 stormwater management facilities and bio-retention areas to promote stormwater infiltration and improved water quality; • Approximately 1,600 linear feet of retaining walls to minimize wetland impacts, stream impacts and right-of-way impacts. The walls will be built using a design-build process to save construction and design costs; • The installation of two temporary traffic signals during construction at the intersections of Butler Avenue and Tamamend Road and at Lower State Road and New Britain Road; • The construction of an emergency access road between Wells Road and New Britain Road to provide emergency vehicles a temporary thoroughfare during the Wells Road construction; • Context sensitive design elements including form liner patterns and painted concrete on all roadway barriers, culverts, retaining walls and bridge surfaces to simulate a traditional, stone appearance; approximately 5,500 feet of landscaped earth berms; extensive landscaping along the roadways and trails; landscaped median islands; riparian buffer plantings along wetlands and waterways; and other aesthetic enhancements. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out. Additional information on the Route 202 Parkway is available on line at www.us202-700.com.1/15/2010 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Construction-Begins-on-Central-Part-of-202-Parkway-nwMFT_63.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Construction-Begins-on-Central-Part-of-202-Parkway-nwMFT_63.aspxKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that work will begin late next week to build the central section of the new Route 202 Parkway between Route 463 and Pickertown Road in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, and Warrington Township, Bucks County. Weather permitting, crews will begin work Thursday (Jan. 21) to build the 3.3 mile central section of the Parkway. The contractor will initially install construction fencing and clear land for the Parkway starting at County Line Road and moving north. Among the first major operations to commence following clearing is the building of the Parkway bridge over Mill Creek near the intersection of Detweiler Road. Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. of Blooming Glen, Bucks County, is the general contractor on the $25,052,592 project. This contract is one of three PennDOT is employing to build the 8.6-mile long Route 202 Parkway between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 611. PennDOT began building the Parkway in November 2008 with the construction of the 1.8-mile long section between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday (Jan. 18) on the northern section between Pickertown Road and Route 611 in Bucks County. The Parkway, which will have four travel lanes between Route 63 and Route 463 and two lanes between Route 463 and Route 611, is scheduled to open in late 2011. The $200 million project is financed with 100 percent state funds. The Parkway’s central section will have one travel lane in each direction with left turn lanes at all intersections and on major side roads. It also will include: • Five-foot wide paved shoulder/bicycle lanes with an additional three-foot wide shoulder for emergency access and breakdowns; • An independent 12-foot wide shared-use path serving walkers and bicyclists. Four access points to the trail will be available within this section of the Parkway; • A new bridge to carry Pickertown Road over the Parkway; • Two new structures over tributaries to the Neshaminy Creek between Route 463 (Horsham Road) and County Line Road in Montgomery Township; • A bridge carrying the Parkway over Mill Creek north of Detweiler Road; • A concrete arch structure to provide access within the segmented property of the St. John Neumann Cemetery; • Two new signalized intersections (Parkway/County Line Road and Parkway/Limekiln Pike); • Modifications to an existing traffic signal at Limekiln Pike/Upper State Road; • The installation of new traffic signal control equipment at the signalized intersections. The new signal control system will detect and collect vehicle data by processing video images and automatically optimize the traffic signal timing in response to real-time traffic demands. Pedestrian accommodations are also included at all signalized intersections including pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers; • The conversion of Detweiler Road into a cul-de-sac on both sides of the Parkway with emergency access provided; • Trailhead parking area off Stump Road near County Line Road with a total of 50 parking spaces; • 16 storm water management facilities; • 19 wetland restoration areas, 16 riparian buffer areas and a deed restricted area for stream side plantings; • Approximately 376 linear feet of retaining walls to minimize wetland impacts, stream impacts and right of way impacts. The walls will be built using a design-build process to save construction and design costs; and • Context sensitive design elements including form liner patterns and painted concrete on all roadway barriers, culverts, retaining walls and bridge surfaces to simulate a traditional, stone appearance; approximately 6,300 feet of landscaped earth berms; extensive landscaping along the roadways and trails; landscaped median islands; riparian buffer plantings along wetlands and waterways; and other aesthetic enhancements. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out. For more information on the Route 202 Parkway, visit www.us202-700.com.1/14/2010 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-Along-US-202-For-Bridge-Inspections-nwMFT_62.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-Along-US-202-For-Bridge-Inspections-nwMFT_62.aspxKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that lane restrictions are scheduled Tuesday (December 15) for a series of bridge inspections in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Along US 202, the work schedule is as follows: • Tuesday (December 15) – The right shoulder will be closed on northbound Route 202 between Valley Forge Road and Route 422 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. • Tuesday (December 15) – The right shoulder will be closed on the southbound Route 202 off-ramp to Swedesford Road from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out.12/11/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Closures-Along-US-202-at-PA-29-nwMFT_61.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Closures-Along-US-202-at-PA-29-nwMFT_61.aspxKing of Prussia, PA. Motorists on US Route 202 in Chester County will encounter nighttime lane closures the week of Dec. 7-11 for continuing construction activities at the Swedesford Road overpass in East Whiteland Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning at the overpass, which is located at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange. The lane closures will allow crews to install protective sheeting to the underside of the recently-installed beams for the northern half of the new span. Brief flagger-controlled stoppages related to the bridge construction also may occur between 7 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning on Swedesford Road at the interchange. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The Swedesford Road bridge, along with the nearby Route 29 bridge over Route 202 and five other structures that have been rebuilt or modified, is being replaced with a wider structure to make room for a future improvement of the expressway 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.12/7/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/US-202-Lane-Closures-in-Chester-County-Near-PA-29-nwMFT_60.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/US-202-Lane-Closures-in-Chester-County-Near-PA-29-nwMFT_60.aspxKing of Prussia, PA –Nighttime lane closures and brief traffic stoppages will occur next week on Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County for the placement of bridge beams and related construction activities at the Swedesford Road overpass, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Monday through Thursday (Nov. 30-Dec. 3) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning at the overpass, which is located at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange. The lane closures will allow crews to complete preparations for lifting and setting the beams in place and for installing protective sheeting to the underside of the beams for the northern half of the new span. Full traffic stoppages of up to 15 minutes in duration on both northbound and southbound Route 202 also may occur during the nighttime and overnight hours on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 1-2) when the concrete beams are scheduled to be set in place. Brief flagger-controlled stoppages related to the bridge construction also may occur on Swedesford Road between Route 401 and Route 29 from 7 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning. The contractor’s schedule is weather dependent. The Swedesford Road Bridge, along with the nearby Route 29 Bridge over Route 202, are two of five structures that PennDOT is replacing to make room for a future improvement of the expressway between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass Interchange in East Whiteland Township. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on Route 202 and other major highways before heading out.11/30/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Continued-Nighttime-Stoppages-on-US-202-in-Chesco-nwMFT_59.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Continued-Nighttime-Stoppages-on-US-202-in-Chesco-nwMFT_59.aspxKing of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that motorists on Route 202 in Chester County will encounter nighttime lane restrictions and brief stoppages during the week of Nov. 8-14 for continuing bridge construction at the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Sunday through Thursday, from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning, at the Route 29 (Morehall Road) overpass. The closures will allow crews to continue dismantling the southern one-third of the span, including its deck, its superstructure and its supports. Periodic full stoppages in both directions for up to 15 minutes may occur Tuesday and Wednesday nights as well as crews remove the old deck beams. The northern and center thirds of the Route 29 (Morehall Road) bridge have been rebuilt and are carrying two lanes of traffic in each direction. The planned activities are not expected to impact travel on Route 29 (Morehall Road). Also next week, flagger-controlled brief stoppages may occur on Swedesford Road at the bridge over Route 202 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for construction of the northern half of the new overpass. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The two overpasses, along with five others that have been rebuilt or modified, are being replaced with wider structures to make room for a future improvement of the expressway 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. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out.11/6/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/New-Route-252-Bridge-Opens-in-Tredyffrin-Township-nwMFT_57.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/New-Route-252-Bridge-Opens-in-Tredyffrin-Township-nwMFT_57.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced the opening of the newly reconstructed Valley Forge Road Bridge (Route 252) today – weeks ahead of schedule. The bridge crosses the Turnpike at milepost 324.3, 1.6 miles west of the Valley Forge Interchange (Exit #326). Allan A. Myers, a Company of American Infrastructure, was awarded the $4.8 million contract to rebuild the bridge in January with the anticipated opening in mid-November. The new bridge features a stone architectural treatment and includes two 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot shoulders. It will accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists who use the bridge to access Valley Forge National Park. The area adjacent to the bridge has been landscaped with two rain gardens. The Valley Forge Road Bridge (Route 252) project was the first of nine bridges targeted for replacement as part of the Turnpike’s total reconstruction and widening project. The six-mile Turnpike mainline (I-76) traverses Tredyffrin and Upper Merion Townships. The project area begins at milepost 320 (Future Rt. 29 Slip Ramps) and continues east to milepost 326 (Valley Forge Interchange). Please visit the Pennsylvania Turnpike website at www.paturnpike.com for project-related announcements and updates.10/26/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-Near-PA-29-nwMFT_58.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-Near-PA-29-nwMFT_58.aspxKing of Prussia, PA - Nighttime lane closures and brief stoppages are scheduled on Route 202 this week for overhead bridge construction at the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Route 202 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the Route 29 (Morehall Road) overpass on Monday through Thursday (Oct. 26-29) from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning. Periodic full stoppages of up to 15 minutes may occur each night as well. The lane closures will allow crews to dismantle the deck and remove the beams from the southern one-third of the Route 29 span. Crews have rebuilt the northern and center thirds of the bridge. The overnight operation is not expected to impact travel on Route 29 (Morehall Road). Also, flagger-controlled lane closures may occur on Swedesford Road at the bridge over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for construction activities. All scheduled work is weather dependent. The two overpasses, along with five others that have been rebuilt or modified, are being rebuilt to make room for a future improvement of Route 202 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.10/26/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Traffic-Shift-Scheduled-on-Route-29-Overpass-nwMFT_56.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Traffic-Shift-Scheduled-on-Route-29-Overpass-nwMFT_56.aspx10/19/2009 - King of Prussia, PA Motorists on Route 29 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, may encounter nighttime lane restrictions at the bridge over Route 202 Thursday night into Friday morning (Oct. 22-23) for a traffic shift at the overpass. Northbound and southbound lane restrictions may be in place from 7 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Friday as crews relocate construction barrier, paint new lane markings and complete other details of a traffic shift that will move two lanes of Route 29 south onto the newly-built center section of the bridge. Route 29 North traffic will remain in its current alignment on the bridge. Travel on Route 202 is not expected to be impacted by the shift on the overhead bridge. Demolition of the remaining section of the old structure is expected to begin during the week of Oct. 26 and will require nighttime lane closures and brief stoppages on the Route 202 expressway. The shift marks the start of Stage 3, the final construction phase on the project to rebuild the Route 29 overpass to provide room for future widening on Route 202. Under Stage 3, crews will rebuild the southern one-third of the span. The northern and center sections of the bridge were rebuilt under Stages 1 & 2. Stage 3 construction is expected to be completed next spring. South of Route 29, motorists may encounter periodic brief stoppages Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for construction activities on the Swedesford Road Bridge over Route 202. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work is part of the ongoing replacement or modification of seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.10/19/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Daytime-Lane-Restrictions-on-Swedesford-Road-nwMFT_55.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Daytime-Lane-Restrictions-on-Swedesford-Road-nwMFT_55.aspx09/28/2009 - King of Prussia, PA. Daytime lane restrictions and brief stoppages will continue on Swedesford Road at the Route 202 overpasses Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Workers as the Swedesford Road Bridge, located at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, will continue construction of the northern half of the new structure. The scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work is part of the ongoing replacement or modification of seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County.10/6/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bids-Open-for-Central-Section-of-US-202-Parkway-nwMFT_53.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bids-Open-for-Central-Section-of-US-202-Parkway-nwMFT_53.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that it received an apparent low bid of $25,052,592 to build the central section of the 8.6-mile long Route 202 Parkway between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 611 in Montgomery and Bucks counties. Construction to build this portion of the Parkway is expected to start in November. Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. of Blooming Glen, Bucks County, submitted the apparent low bid to build 3.3 miles of the Parkway between Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, and Pickertown Road in Warrington Townships, Bucks County. The bid was one of five PennDOT received for this contract. The apparent low bid now must undergo a thorough evaluation to ensure that it conforms to all state specifications prior to the award of the contract. “Today marks the opening of the third and final contract to build this long awaited roadway in Montgomery and Bucks counties,” said PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso. “Construction on all three mainline contracts will soon be underway as we move closer to providing relief to the congestion motorists face daily when traveling between Montgomeryville and Doylestown.” PennDOT began construction of the Parkway last November (2008) with the building of the 1.8-mile long section between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery County. Construction of the northern stretch of the Parkway between Pickertown Road and Route 611is expected to start in October. The Parkway, which will have four travel lanes between Route 63 and Route 463 and two lanes between Route 463 and Route 611, is scheduled to open in 2011. The $200 million project to design and build the Parkway is financed with 100 percent state funds. The two-lane central section of the Parkway, which runs from just north of Route 463 (Horsham Road) to Pickertown Road, will have one travel lane in each direction with left turn lanes at all intersections and on major side roads. It also will include: • Five-foot wide paved shoulder/bicycle lanes with an additional three-foot wide shoulder for emergency access and breakdowns. • An independent 12-foot wide shared-use path serving walkers and bicyclists. Four access points to the trail will be available within this section of the Parkway. • A new bridge to carry Pickertown Road over the Parkway. • Two new structures over tributaries to the Neshaminy Creek between Route 463 (Horsham Road) and County Line Road in Montgomery Township. • A bridge carrying the Parkway over Mill Creek north of Detweiler Road. • A concrete arch structure to provide access within the segmented property of the St. John Neumann Cemetery. • Two new signalized intersections (Parkway/County Line Road and Parkway/Limekiln Pike). • Modifications to an existing traffic signal at Limekiln Pike/Upper State Road. • The installation of new traffic signal control equipment at the signalized intersections. The new signal control system will detect and collect vehicle data by processing video images and automatically optimize the traffic signal timing in response to real-time traffic demands. Pedestrian accommodations are also included at all signalized intersections including pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers. • The conversion of Detweiler Road into a cul-de-sac on both sides of the Parkway with emergency access provided. • Trailhead parking area off Stump Road near County Line Road with a total of 50 parking spaces. • 16 storm water management facilities. • 19 wetland restoration areas, 16 riparian buffer areas and a deed restricted area for stream side plantings. • Approximately 376 linear feet of retaining walls to minimize wetland impacts, stream impacts and right of way impacts. The walls will be built using a design-build process to save construction and design costs. • Context sensitive design elements including form liner patterns and painted concrete on all roadway barriers, culverts, retaining walls and bridge surfaces to simulate a traditional, stone appearance; approximately 6,300 feet of landscaped earth berms; extensive landscaping along the roadways and trails; landscaped median islands; riparian buffer plantings along wetlands and waterways; and other aesthetic enhancements. Additional information on the Route 202 Parkway is available on line at www.us202-700.com.9/11/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Nighttime-Lane-Closures-on-Route-30-near-US-202-nwMFT_54.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Nighttime-Lane-Closures-on-Route-30-near-US-202-nwMFT_54.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Motorists can expect to face late night and early morning lane closures next week (Sept. 14-18) when driving on Route 30 (Exton Bypass) between the Route 202 and Business Route 30 interchanges in East Whiteland, West Whiteland and East Caln townships, Chester County, for milling and paving operations, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Crews will work Monday through Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning to replace the nearly 14-year old riding surface on the five-mile long, four lane highway. Eastbound and westbound Route 30 will be reduced to one lane where the crews are working. PennDOT’s contractor will work Monday (Sept. 14) and early Tuesday morning (Sept. 15) on eastbound Route 30, closing the left travel lane. On the remaining four nights (Sept. 15-18), motorists will find crews milling and resurfacing the left lane on both sides of Route 30. The contractor’s work schedule is dependent on the weather. The $4,267,685 project is financed with federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Glasgow, Inc. of Glenside, Montgomery County is the general contractor. The project is scheduled to finish by January 2010. To learn more about how the federal economic recovery program will benefit Pennsylvania, visit www.recovery.pa.gov. 9/11/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Daytime-Restrictions-on-Swedesford-Road-Overpass-nwMFT_52.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Daytime-Restrictions-on-Swedesford-Road-Overpass-nwMFT_52.aspx09/8/2009 - King of Prussia, PA Daytime lane restrictions and brief stoppages will be in place on Swedesford Road at the Route 202 overpasses Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 8-11, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Workers as the Swedesford Road Bridge, located at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, will be completing demolition and excavating for new foundations at that work site. The scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work is part of the ongoing replacement or modification of seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.9/8/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Stoppages-on-US-202-at-PA-29-for-Deck-Beam-Setting-nwMFT_51.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Stoppages-on-US-202-at-PA-29-for-Deck-Beam-Setting-nwMFT_51.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Nighttime lane restrictions will be in place on US Route 202 in Chester County next week(Aug. 30 to Sept. 3) for beam setting operations at the Route 29 bridge and for continuing construction at the nearby Swedesford Road overpass, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Northbound and southbound lane restrictions will be in place on the expressway Sunday through Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning, at the interchange area. Occasional stoppages of up to 15 minutes in both or either directions on Route 202 also may occur each evening. The lane closures will allow crews at the Route 29 structure to complete preparations for the placement of new beams for the center portion of the bridge (Sunday night), set the beams (Monday night), and place protective shielding on the underside of the new beams (Tuesday through Thursday nights). Workers as the Swedesford Road Bridge, located at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, will be completing demolition activities at that work site. Corresponding daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages also will be in place on Route 29 (Morehall Road) at Route 202 Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages also may be in place on Swedesford Road at the Route 202 overpasses Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. The scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work at both locations is part of the ongoing replacement or modification of seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.8/29/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Continued-Nighttime-Closures-on-US-202-at-PA-29-nwMFT_50.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Continued-Nighttime-Closures-on-US-202-at-PA-29-nwMFT_50.aspx08/23/2009 - King of Prussia, PA Motorists on US Route 202 will encounter nighttime lane restrictions and brief stoppages during the week of Aug. 24- 28 for ongoing bridge construction at the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Northbound and southbound lane restrictions will be in place on the expressway Monday through Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning, at the interchange area. Occasional stoppages of up to 15 minutes in both or either directions on Route 202 also may occur each evening. Daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages will be in place on Route 29 (Morehall Road) at Route 202 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Crews at that location will be placing concrete for the center section median pier and preparing for beam placement the following week. Daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages also will be in place on Swedesford Road at the Route 202 overpasses Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. At the Swedesford Road work area, crews continue demolition of the northern half of the old bridge and its piers. The scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work at both locations is part of the ongoing replacement or modification of seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.8/25/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/More-Nighttime-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-at-PA-29-nwMFT_49.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/More-Nighttime-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-at-PA-29-nwMFT_49.aspx08/17/2009 - King of Prussia, PA Nighttime lane restrictions and brief stoppages will be in effect on Route 202 the week of Aug. 17 – 21 at two bridge construction locations at the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Northbound and southbound lane restrictions will be in place on the expressway Monday through Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning, at the interchange area. Occasional stoppages of up to 15 minutes in duration in both or either directions on Route 202 also may occur each evening. Daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages also may be in place on Route 29 (Morehall Road) Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages may be in place on Swedesford Road at the Route 202 overpasses Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. At the Swedesford Road work area, crews continue demolition of the northern half of the old bridge and its piers. Crews at the Route 29 (Morehall Road) location continue construction of the center section of the new bridge. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work at both locations is part of the ongoing construction to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass. The bridges are being replaced or modified to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.8/17/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-to-Close-Lanes-on-US-202-at-Night-nwMFT_48.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-to-Close-Lanes-on-US-202-at-Night-nwMFT_48.aspx08/10/2009 - King of Prussia, PA Motorists on Route 202 in Chester County again will find nighttime lane closures and stoppages during the week of Aug. 10-14 for continuing work at the Swedesford Road Bridige in East Whiteland Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Northbound and southbound lane restrictions will be in place on the expressway Monday through Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning at the overpass, which is located at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange. Occasional stoppages of up to 15 minutes in duration in both or either directions on Route 202 also may occur each evening for construction at the bridge site, especially Wednesday and Thursday nights while crews remove the old bridge’s beams. Daytime and overnight lane restrictions and brief stoppages also may be in place on Swedesford Road at the overpass for demolition activities as well. Flagger-controlled stoppages may occur Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and again from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the overpass. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. PennDOT completed construction of the southern half of the overpass and shifted traffic onto the section of the new bridge on July 24. Activities to dismantle the remaining section of old bridge began the following week. Construction also continues on the center section of the nearby Route 29 bridge over Route 202. The work at both locations is part of the ongoing construction to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass. The bridges are being replaced or modified to make room for a future improvement of the mainline expressway in Chester County. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.8/12/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Nighttime-Restrictions-on-US-202-Near-Route-29-nwMFT_47.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Nighttime-Restrictions-on-US-202-Near-Route-29-nwMFT_47.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Route 202 in Chester County will be restricted to one lane in each direction for two nights next week for demolition of the northern half of the Swedesford Road overpass at the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Northbound and southbound Route 202 will be reduced from two lanes to one on Wednesday and Thursday (July 29-30) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. Occasional brief stoppages in one or both directions also may occur during the demolition. Daytime lane restrictions on Swedesford Road at the overpass also will be in place Monday through Friday (July 27-31) for demolition activities as well. Flagger-controlled stoppages may occur each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the overpass, which is located between the intersections of Route 29 and Route 401. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The work is part of the ongoing construction to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202 between North Valley Road and the Route 30 Bypass. The bridges are being replaced or modified to make room for an additional northbound and southbound lane on this section of the highway. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.7/24/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Aqua-PA-to-Close-Route-401-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_46.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Aqua-PA-to-Close-Route-401-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_46.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Aqua Pennsylvania will close Route 401 (Conestoga Road) between Deer Run Lane and Buck Run Lane in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, beginning Monday (June 22) for water main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. Route 401 will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 20. During construction, Route 401 through traffic will be detoured over Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue), Planebrook Road, and Phoenixville Pike. Local access will be maintained up the construction zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area. Aqua Pennsylvania will complete the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit. Get PennDOT’s local news releases, traffic bulletins and other information anytime at www.dot.state.pa.us/district6. For more information, visit us through the Pennsylvania Homepage at www.state.pa.us or visit PennDOT directly at www.dot.state.pa.us.6/19/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-on-US-202-in-Chadds-Ford-nwMFT_45.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-on-US-202-in-Chadds-Ford-nwMFT_45.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA - Daytime lane closures are scheduled next week on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. The right lane on northbound Route 202 will be closed Monday-Wednesday (June 15-17) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Spring Hill Drive and Marshall Road for storm sewer installation. H.T. Sweeney and Son of Brookhaven, Pa., will complete the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit, as part of a private construction project for a PNC Bank location. Get PennDOT’s local news releases, traffic bulletins and other information anytime at www.dot.state.pa.us/district6. For more information, visit us through the Pennsylvania Homepage at www.state.pa.us or visit PennDOT directly at www.dot.state.pa.us. 6/12/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Restrictions-on-US-202-South-in-Bridgeport-nwMFT_44.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Restrictions-on-US-202-South-in-Bridgeport-nwMFT_44.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)today announced that lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 202 South just south of the Dannehower Bridge in Bridgeport Borough, Montgomery County, on Thursday and Friday (June 11-12) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge inspections. The right lane on the south side on Route 202 will be closed on Thursday and the right lane on the north side will be closed on Friday. Motorists are advised to allow additional time for travel on these highways during the inspections.6/5/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Stoppages-on-US-202-near-PA-29-nwMFT_43.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Stoppages-on-US-202-near-PA-29-nwMFT_43.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Route 202 will be reduced to one lane in each direction and periodic stoppages will occur at night next week for demolition of the center section of the Route 29 bridge over the highway in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Northbound and southbound lane closures will be in place Monday through Thursday (May 18-21) from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning at the Route 29 Interchange. Periodic full stoppages of up to 15 minutes also may occur each evening as crews remove sections of the old bridge. PennDOT’s contractor completed construction of the northern one-third of the new overpass earlier this month and shifted its operations to the center section. The bridge is being replaced in three stages so that four lanes of traffic may be maintained on Route 29 at the busy interchange. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. Flagger-controlled lane restrictions also may occur on Swedesford Road, located just north of Route 29, and on Cedar Hollow Road at the new bridge over Route 202, located at the northern end of the interchange. Flaggers may be in place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both work areas. The structures are among seven bridges over Route 202 being replaced or modified to make room for a future improvement of the expressway 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.5/19/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/US-202-Overnight-Restrictions-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_42.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/US-202-Overnight-Restrictions-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_42.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Motorists using Route 202 in Chester County will encounter nighttime lane restrictions next week (May 10-15) for continuing bridge construction at three locations in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Sunday through Thursday (May 10-14) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning at the Route 29 overpass in East Whiteland Township, where crews will continue demolition of the center section of the overhead bridge. Intermittent traffic stoppages of up to 15 minutes also will occur during the overnight hours. Alternating northbound and southbound lane restrictions and brief closures on Route 202 also will occur from 10 p.m. Monday (May 11) to 5 a.m. Tuesday, (May 12) for bridge painting at the structure carrying Swedesford Road over the expressway south of the Route 401 Interchange in East Whiteland Township. In addition, Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction from 10 p.m. Thursday (May 14) to 5 a.m. Friday, (May 15) at the railroad bridge over Route 202 that is located approximately one mile north of the Route 29 Interchange in Tredyffrin Township. Full traffic stops of approximately 15 minutes also may occur on Route 202 at this location during this time. The railroad bridge is being raised to current standards that accommodate oversized vehicles using the expressway. Flagger-controlled lane restrictions also may occur on Swedesford Road at two overpass locations – one at the Route 29 Interchange and one between Church Road and Planebrook Road/Phoenixville Pike in East Whiteland Township – Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The overpasses are among seven bridges over Route 202 being replaced or modified under two contracts totaling $40 million to make room for a future improvement of the expressway 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.5/8/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-Along-US-202-at-PA-29-Interchange-nwMFT_41.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-Along-US-202-at-PA-29-Interchange-nwMFT_41.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – With the first of three stages of construction now completed on the new Route 29 Bridge over Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, northbound Route 29 traffic will be shifted onto the new bridge section Monday night or early Tuesday morning (May 4-5) and construction will begin on the span’s center section, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages will occur on Route 29 between Route 30 and Swedesford Road from 10 p.m. Monday (May 4) to 5 a.m. Tuesday (May 5) while crews restripe the highway and relocate barriers to implement the traffic pattern change. In conjunction with the traffic shift on northbound Route 29, PennDOT will remove the restriction on left turns from northbound Route 29 to westbound Swedesford Road early Tuesday morning (May 5). This turn restriction, along with its related detour, has been in place since bridge work began on Route 29 in spring 2008. Northbound and southbound motorists on Route 202 will encounter nighttime lane closures and brief stoppages next week (May 4-8) at the Route 29 Interchange with the start of demolition of the center section of the Route 29 Bridge. Lane closures and stoppages will occur Monday through Friday (May 4-8) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Other work at the Route 29 Interchange next week may result in intermittent flagger-controlled lane closures on Swedesford Road at the bridge over Route 202 on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flaggers also may be in place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Cedar Hollow Road at the new bridge over Route 202. Crews at that location are finishing repaving activities at the approaches to the new bridge. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The overpasses are among six bridges over Route 202 being replaced to make room for a future improvement of Route 202 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.5/1/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-Scheduled-on-US-202-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_40.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-Scheduled-on-US-202-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_40.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Nighttime travel restrictions will be in place at two locations on Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, next wee (April 27-May 1) for continuing construction activities to replace six bridges over the expressway in Chester County. Route 202 will be reduced to one lane in each direction Monday through Friday (April 27-May 1) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the southern end of the Route 29 Interchange for the installation of protective shielding on the Swedesford Road north overpass. Occasional traffic stoppages of up to 15 minutes also may occur on Route 202 during the late night and early morning hours. In addition, alternating northbound and southbound lane closures and brief traffic stoppages will occur on Route 202 at the Swedesford Road south overpass between the Route 30 and Route 401 interchanges on Monday through Friday (April 27-May 1) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge painting. Flagger-controlled lane restrictions may also take place on Swedesford Road at the bridge near the Route 29 intersection during the nighttime operation and on Monday through Friday (April 27-May 1) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for additional construction activities. The operations are weather dependent. These two bridges are among the six structures over Route 202 that PennDOT is replacing to make room for the future addition of a third northbound and southbound travel lane between North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township and the Route 30 Bypass in East Whiteland Township. For more information on the plan to improve Route 202 in Chester County, go to www.us202-300.com.4/24/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Nighttime-Lane-Closures-on-202-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_39.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Nighttime-Lane-Closures-on-202-in-Chester-County-nwMFT_39.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Nighttime lane restrictions will be in place next week (April 20-24) on Route 202 at three locations in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships, Chester County, for construction activities at three bridges over the expressway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Wednesday through Friday (April 22-24) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning for setting beams at the Swedesford Road north overpass, located at the Route 29 Interchange in East Whiteland Township. Full stoppages of up to 15 minutes in duration also will occur each evening when beams are lifted and set in place. Flagger controlled lane closures also may occur on Swedesford Road at the bridge during the nighttime operation and on Monday through Friday (April 20-24) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for related construction activities. Northbound and southbound lane closures also will be in place on Route 202 approximately one mile north of the Route 29 Interchange in Tredyffrin Township as work gets underway to raise the abandoned railroad bridge that crosses the expressway just north of the new Cedar Hill Road overpass. The bridge is being raised to provide increased clearance for commercial vehicles using Route 202. It will become part of Tredyffrin Township’s pedestrian trail system. Alternating northbound and southbound lane closures also will occur on Route 202 on Monday through Friday (April 20-24) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge painting at the Swedesford Road (south) overpass located between the Route 30 and Route 401 interchanges in East Whiteland Township. Corresponding flagger controlled lane restrictions also may occur each night on Swedesford Road between Planebrook Road/Phoenixville Pike and Church Road in East Whiteland Township during the bridge painting activities. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. The overpasses are among seven bridges over Route 202 that PennDOT is replacing or modifying to make room for a future improvement of the expressway 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, visit www.us202-300.com.4/17/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Night-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-in-East-Whiteland-nwMFT_38.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Night-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-in-East-Whiteland-nwMFT_38.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Motorists on Route 202 in Chester County will encounter nighttime lane closures next week (March 23-26) for guide rail installation between the Route 401 and Route 29 interchanges in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Weather permitting, Route 202’s northbound and southbound left lane will be closed Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning. Flagger-controlled lane restrictions also may occur Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Swedesford Road between Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road and Church Road for painting activities on the new bridge over Route 202. Off-peak daytime lane restrictions also may be in place on Swedesford Road approaching the bridge over Route 202 at the Route 29 Interchange for bridge construction. The work is part of PennDOT’s ongoing project to replace or modify seven bridges over Route 202 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.3/19/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PA-Turnpike-Widening-To-Close-Route-252-Bridge-nwMFT_37.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PA-Turnpike-Widening-To-Close-Route-252-Bridge-nwMFT_37.aspx2/20/2009-(KING OF PRUSSIA) The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will close Route 252 (Valley Forge Road) between Adams Drive and Yellow Springs Road in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, beginning Monday, March 2, for the replacement of the Route 252 Bridge over the Turnpike, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. During construction, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will detour Route 252 (Valley Forge Road) through traffic over Route 202, Route 422, and Route 23(Port Kennedy Road). Local access will be maintained up the construction zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will perform the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit. The new bridge is expected to open in early November.2/20/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-on-Knapp-Road-for-US-202-Widening-nwMFT_36.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Lane-Closures-on-Knapp-Road-for-US-202-Widening-nwMFT_36.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Knapp Road will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Witchwood Drive and Route 202 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, for 22 months, starting Monday (February 16), for the construction of the Route 202 Parkway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Lane closures will be in place on Knapp Road for the widening and reconstruction of the road and the building of the intersection with the new Parkway. The restriction will be in effect until December 2010. PennDOT began construction last November on the first of three contracts to construct the new 8.4-mile-long Parkway between Montgomeryville and Doylestown. The Parkway is expected to open in 2011. Under this initial $31.7 million contract, crews are building the 1.8 mile portion of the Parkway between Route 63 and Route 463 in Montgomery Township. J.D. Eckman Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor. The two remaining phases, constructing the Parkway from Route 463 to Pickertown Road in Warrington Township, Bucks County, and from Pickertown Road to Route 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, are expected to begin later this year. Additional information on the Route 202 Parkway is available at: www.us202-700.com.2/11/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-to-Rehab-Bridge-on-US-202-in-West-Goshen-nwMFT_35.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-to-Rehab-Bridge-on-US-202-in-West-Goshen-nwMFT_35.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that construction will begin in April 2009 to rehabilitate the three-span bridge carrying Route 202 over SEPTA-owned railroad tracks in West Goshen Township, Chester County. The $3,717,405 project is scheduled to finish in November 2010. Starting this spring, PennDOT will replace the superstructure (steel I-beams and concrete deck) on the Route 202 bridge that is located between Matlack Street and the Westtown Road Interchange. The project will be built in five stages in order to keep Route 202 open to two lanes of traffic in each direction during most times of the day. PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said the bridge’s steel beams and concrete deck have deteriorated to the extent that they must be replaced. The bridge was built in 1954. In April 2007, PennDOT installed 24 steel support columns beneath the structure to reinforce the deck and keep the bridge from being posted with a weight restriction. The bridge is 68 feet wide, 138 feet long and carries 49,000 vehicles a day. Route 202 will remain open to traffic during construction but motorists will face changing traffic patterns and lane closures during overnight hours (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) and possibly on weekends. J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. is the general contractor on the 100-percent state funded project.1/7/2009 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-Breaks-Ground-for-Route-202-Parkway-nwMFT_34.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-Breaks-Ground-for-Route-202-Parkway-nwMFT_34.aspxMONTGOMERYVILLE – State Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., state and local officials broke ground today for the $200-million, 8.4-mile Route 202 Parkway in Montgomery and Bucks counties. “Today we highlight the beginning of construction to build this specially designed roadway that will ease congestion and blend in with the communities along the heavily traveled corridor between Montgomeryville and Doylestown,” Biehler said. PennDOT is starting construction on the first of three phases. The roadway is expected to be completed in 2011. The initial phase of the project will cost $31.7 million and will build the 1.8-mile portion of the Parkway between Route 63 and Route 463 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. J.D. Eckman Inc. of Atglen is the general contractor. The two remaining phases, constructing the Parkway from Route 463 to Pickertown Road in Warrington Township, Bucks County, and from Pickertown Road to Route 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, are expected to begin in mid-2009. The Parkway will feature: • Four 11-foot-wide travel lanes, two in each direction, between Route 63 and Route 463 in Montgomery County, a distance of 1.8 miles. • Two 11-foot-wide travel lanes, one in each direction, from north of Route 463 to its connection with Route 611 in Buck County, a distance of 6.6 miles. • Five-foot paved shoulders/bicycle lanes and an additional stabilized shoulder for emergency access and breakdowns. • Nine signalized intersections at: Knapp Road; Connector Road to Route 309; Costco Drive; Route 463; Knapp Road/Witchwood Drive; County Line Road; Route 152; Bristol Road; and Lower State Road. • Left turn lanes at all intersections and on major cross streets. • Eleven new bridges, including overpasses at Route 309, Almshouse Road and New Britain Road and underpasses at Pickertown Road and Wells Road. • A 12-foot-wide, bicycle/walking path along the entire length of the Parkway and 19 access points to the trail. • Five trailhead parking areas adjacent to the Parkway at Knapp Road, Route 309, near Stump Road/County Line Road intersection, Bristol Road, and New Britain Road. • Liner patterns and stained concrete on all roadway barriers, culverts, retaining walls and bridge surfaces to simulate a traditional, stone appearance; 14,300 linear feet of landscaped earth berms; landscaped median islands; riparian buffer plantings along wetlands and waterways; and other aesthetic enhancements. • A posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour and the designation of U.S. Route 202 upon its opening in 2011. Additional information on the Route 202 Parkway is available at www.us202-700.com. 11/21/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Groundbreaking-for-US-202-Parkway-Construction-nwMFT_33.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Groundbreaking-for-US-202-Parkway-Construction-nwMFT_33.aspxThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to highlight the start of construction on the $200 million project to build the 8.4-mile-long Route 202 Parkway between Montgomeryville and Doylestown in Montgomery and Bucks counties, respectively. Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Montgomery Township Building at 1001 Stump Road in Montgomeryville, PA 18936 WHO: Honorable Allen D. Biehler, P.E., Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Lester C. Toaso, District Executive, PennDOT Engineering District 6 State, County and Municipal officials To highlight the start of construction to build a new road to enhance travel and ease congestion along this heavily-traveled section of the Route 202 Corridor. The Parkway will have four travel lanes from Route 63 to Route 463 in Montgomery Township and two lanes from Route 463 to Route 611 in Montgomery, Warrington and Doylestown townships. Construction is beginning on the first of three contracts to build the new Parkway, which will open in 2011.11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Swedesford-Road-To-Close-For-Bridge-Work-On-US-202-nwMFT_31.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Swedesford-Road-To-Close-For-Bridge-Work-On-US-202-nwMFT_31.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA - A section of Swedesford Road in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, will be closed and detoured Thursday night into Friday morning (Nov. 13-14) for construction on the bridge over Route 202. Swedesford Road will be closed to through traffic between Planebrook Road/Phoenixville Pike and Church Road from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. The closure will allow crews to complete line striping and remove construction barriers from the new overpass and its roadway approaches. Swedesford Road through traffic will be detoured over Planebrook Road, Route 30 and Church Road during this operation, which is weather dependent. The overpass is one of five structures currently under construction as part of PennDOT's ongoing project to replace or modify bridges over Route 202 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 11/10/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-Launches-Program-to-Display-Travel-Times-nwMFT_32.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-Launches-Program-to-Display-Travel-Times-nwMFT_32.aspx11/10/2008-KING OF PRUSSIA The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that it will launch a pilot program on Monday, Nov. 17, to display travel times on eight dynamic message signs in Chester County to provide real-time travel information to motorists driving on routes 202, 30 and 100. “The recent installation of new software, vehicle detectors and dynamic message signs on portions of these three highways give us the capability to provide real-time travel information to motorists,” PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said. “Our plan is to eventually post travel times on all our message signs in the five-county region as we install the necessary equipment and software." “Providing real-time travel information can help motorists make better decisions concerning their travel routes and help reduce driver anxiety during times of congestion,” he said. PennDOT will post travel times on message signs along: • Route 202, between Route 401 and Matlack Street. • Route 100, between Route 202 and Route 113. • Route 30, between Route 202 and Route 322. The pilot program will begin with an initial two-week test period, during which the eight message signs will display travel time information weekdays and weekends at various times. Following the test phase, PennDOT will display travel times on the message boards seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Toaso said each of the message signs will display a three-line message to inform motorists of the travel time and distance to a certain interchange. The top line of the message will typically display the phrase “Avg. Travel Time.” Secondary lines will typically display the destination (e.g. To US 30 EXIT, To BUS 30 EXIT, To US 202 EXIT, To PA 3 EXIT, To US 322 EXIT); the distance to the destination in miles and the travel time in minutes. Minor variations may be used in situations where travel times are being posted for a specific area along the main road or along an intersecting roadway. The travel time message system is supported by a series of vehicle detectors that measure traffic information, including vehicular speed and volume along a particular section of highway. The data is collected and a computer automatically calculates travel times, refreshing message boards every 20 seconds. Toaso said travel time information will be the default message throughout the day on these message boards; however, it will be replaced by a higher priority message in the event of an incident or emergency on the highway, hazardous weather condition or an AMBER alert. PennDOT installed 58 vehicle detectors and 18 dynamic message signs along routes 202, 30 and 100 during the recently completed $13 million project that added Intelligent Transportation System components on the highways. Also installed were 33 closed-circuit television cameras that are used by PennDOT to monitor traffic flow. PennDOT plans to follow up on the pilot program by posting travel time information on Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway), where Intelligent Transportation System equipment is currently being installed between Interstate 476 and Passyunk Avenue as part of a $23 million project. 11/10/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Weekend-Closures-on-Northbound-US-202-nwMFT_30.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Weekend-Closures-on-Northbound-US-202-nwMFT_30.aspxNorthbound Route 202 will be reduced from two lanes to one between the Route 30 and Route 252 interchanges in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships, Chester County, on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 18-19) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. PennDOT said the contractor plans to close Route 202’s northbound left lane on Saturday and northbound right lane on Sunday to resurface the roadway with a thin asphalt material. Motorists are advised to allow additional time to drive through the construction area because backups may occur. This work is dependent on the weather. Glasgow, Inc. of Glenside, Pa. is the general contractor on the $1.8 million project.10/16/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-nwMFT_29.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Closures-on-US-202-nwMFT_29.aspxOvernight lane closures are scheduled on Route 202 between the Route 252 and Route 30 interchanges in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships, Chester County, for road resurfacing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Southbound Route 202 will be closed to one lane on Monday through Wednesday nights (Oct. 13-15) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning while crews resurface the roadway with a thin asphalt material. Northbound traffic on Route 202 will be restricted to one lane on Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 13-14) and on Thursday and Friday (Oct. 16-17) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists are advised to allow more time to travel through the construction areas because backups will occur. The construction schedule is dependent on the weather. Glasgow, Inc. of Glenside, Pa. is the general contractor on the $1.8 million project.10/15/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-Opens-Bids-to-Build-Part-of-US-202-nwMFT_28.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-Opens-Bids-to-Build-Part-of-US-202-nwMFT_28.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that it received an apparent low bid of $31,725,653 to build the first section of the 8.6-mile Route 202 Parkway between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 611 in Montgomery and Bucks counties. Construction is expected to start in December. J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Pa. submitted the apparent low bid to build the 1.8-mile-long portion of the parkway between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County. The bid was one of seven PennDOT received to build this section of the Parkway. The apparent low bid now must undergo a thorough evaluation to ensure that it conforms to all state specifications prior to the award of the contract. "Today's bid opening is a milestone for all those who have worked many years for a new roadway to improve travel and reduce congestion between Montgomeryville and Doylestown," PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said. "The wait for the Parkway is nearly over as construction soon will begin to provide additional capacity on this overcrowded stretch of the Route 202 Corridor." This contract is the first of three to proceed to construction to build the new Parkway, which will have four travel lanes between Route 63 and Route 463, and two lanes between Route 463 and Route 611. Bid openings for the two remaining construction contracts are scheduled for early 2009. Construction of the entire Parkway is scheduled to finish in 2011. The cost to design and build the Parkway is $200 million. On the four-lane section between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Route 463 (Horsham Road), the Parkway will have two travel lanes in each direction with left turn lanes at all intersections and on major side roads. It also will include: * Five-foot wide paved shoulder/bicycle lanes with an additional three-foot wide shoulder for emergency access and breakdowns. * A new connection road between Costco Drive and General Hancock Boulevard. * Two connector roads between the Parkway and Route 309. * Five new signalized intersections including Parkway/Knapp Road; Parkway/Connector Road "A" to 309; Parkway/Costco Drive; Parkway/Horsham Road; and Knapp Road/Withwood Drive. * A new 117-foot long, one-span bridge carrying the Parkway over Route 309. * A new at-grade bridge over a tributary to the Neshaminy Creek north of Knapp Road. * Two new arch culverts over tributaries to the Little Neshaminy Creek and the extension of an existing box culvert on Route 309. * Approximately 1,300 linear feet of retaining walls to minimize wetland impacts, stream impacts and right of way impacts. The walls will be built using a design-build process to save construction and design costs. * Modifications to the existing signal at Route 309/Garden Golf Boulevard to include Connector Road "A" as the fourth leg. * The installation of new traffic signal control equipment at the new signalized intersections. The new signal control system will detect and collect vehicle data by processing video images and automatically optimize the traffic signal timing in response to real-time traffic demands. Pedestrian accommodations are also included at all signalized intersections including pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers. * Independent 12-foot wide shared-use path serving walkers and bicyclists. Nine access points to the trail will be available within this section of the Parkway. * 10 storm water management facilities * Seven bio-retention areas to promote storm water infiltration and improved water quality * Trailhead parking areas off Route 309 and Knapp Road with a total of 101 parking spaces. * Context sensitive design elements including form liner patterns and painted concrete on all roadway barriers, culverts, retaining walls and bridge surfaces to simulate a traditional, stone appearance; 2,900 feet of landscaped earth berms; extensive landscaping along the roadways and trails; landscaped median islands; riparian buffer plantings along wetlands and waterways; and other aesthetic enhancements. Toaso said PennDOT is presently finalizing the engineering plans and acquiring the necessary property to build the two remaining sections of the Parkway between Route 463 and Pickertown Road and between Pickertown Road and Route 611. Construction on these sections is expected to start in mid-2009.9/18/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-on-Route-202-Slated-for-Sept.-13th-nwMFT_27.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-on-Route-202-Slated-for-Sept.-13th-nwMFT_27.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA - Route 202 motorists in Chester County will encounter overnight lane closures and periodic stoppages Saturday (Sept. 13) for bridge work north of the Route 30 Interchange in East Whiteland Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Northbound and southbound Route 202 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Saturday morning from 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Swedesford Road overpass, located between the Route 30 and Route 401 interchanges. Full stoppages of up to 15 minutes in duration also will occur on Route 202 when crews set four new concrete beams for the northern half of the Swedesford Road overpass. Work on the bridge also will close Swedesford Road between Planebrook Road/ Phoenixville Pike and Church Road from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday. A posted detour will take through traffic over Church Road, Route 30 and Planebrook Road. The scheduled operation is weather dependent. Scheduled lane and road closures will be postponed until Saturday night/Sunday morning in the event of rain. The Swedesford Road overpass is one of five structures currently under construction as part of PennDOT's ongoing project to replace or modify seven bridges over 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. For more information on the widening and reconstruction of Route 202 in Chester County, go to: www.us202-300.com/www.us202-300.com>.9/8/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-to-Resurface-Five-Miles-of-US-202-nwMFT_25.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/PennDOT-to-Resurface-Five-Miles-of-US-202-nwMFT_25.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Construction is scheduled to start Thursday (September 4, 2008) on a two-month project to patch and resurface 5.3 miles of Route 202 between Route 252 and the Swedesford Road overpass located just north of the Route 30 Interchange in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. Crews will work Mondays through Fridays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning over the next two months to replace deteriorated concrete and to resurface the four-lane highway with a thin asphalt material to provide better traction. The project is scheduled to finish by November 21, 2008. During overnight hours, Route 202 will be reduced to one lane in one or both directions depending on where crews are working. The contractor plans to start the patching operation on southbound Route 202. Tuesday and Wednesday night (September 2-3), a lane closure will occur on this stretch of Route 202 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for a moving operation to spot locations where concrete will be replaced. The operation will start tonight on southbound Route 202. Motorists are advised to allow extra time to drive on Route 202 during construction because backups may occur. In addition to this project, PennDOT is presently replacing seven overhead bridges along this section of Route 202 and designing final engineering plans to add an additional northbound and southbound lane on the highway. “With mainline construction a few years away from starting to rebuild and widen this portion of Route 202, we’re addressing the poor pavement condition so motorists have a better road to travel on before and during the upcoming reconstruction project,” PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said. Glasgow, Inc. of Glenside Pa. is the general contractor on the $2,195,486 project that is financed with 100 percent state funds.9/3/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Restrictions-on-US-202-for-Paving-nwMFT_26.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Overnight-Lane-Restrictions-on-US-202-for-Paving-nwMFT_26.aspxThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that overnight lane closures will be in effect over the next two weeks on Route 202 between Route 100 and Route 30 in West Goshen, West Whiteland and East Whiteland townships, Chester County, for milling and paving. Crews will work Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The work schedule is: * Tonight (September 3) - The left lane will be closed on northbound Route 202. * Thursday (September 4) - The left lane will be closed on southbound Route 202. * Sunday (September 7) - The left lane will be closed on southbound Route 202. * Monday and Tuesday (September 8-9) -The right lane will be closed on northbound Route 202. * Wednesday and Thursday (September 10-11) - The right lane will be closed on southbound Route 202. * Sunday (September 12) - The shoulders will be closed on northbound and southbound Route 202. The work is part of PennDOT's $3,897,304 million project to repair and resurface 21 miles of state highway in Chester County. Allan Myers, LP, is the general contractor on the project that is funded with 100 percent state money. The contract is expected to be completed by October 11, 2008. Get PennDOT's local news releases, traffic bulletins and other information anytime at: www.dot.state.pa.us/district6 For more information, visit us through the Pennsylvania Homepage at www.state.pa.us or visit PennDOT directly at: www.dot.state.pa.us 9/3/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-Causes-Nighttime-Restrictions-on-US202-nwMFT_24.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Bridge-Work-Causes-Nighttime-Restrictions-on-US202-nwMFT_24.aspxKING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Motorists on Route 202 in Chester County will continue to encounter nighttime lane closures and periodic stoppages at bridge construction sites in East Whiteland Township next week (August 18-22), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today. Northbound and southbound lane closures will be in place on Route 202 on Monday through Friday nights at the Swedesford Road Bridge, at the Route 29 Interchange, and at the Church Road Bridge, just south of the Route 401 Interchange. One lane will be closed in each direction from 10 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the following morning. Periodic full traffic stoppages of up to 15 minutes in duration also may occur during the nighttime and overnight hours each evening. The restrictions will be in place as crews continue demolition of the southern half of the Swedesford Road structure and complete the placement of protective shielding on the underside of the new Church Road span. Off-peak daytime lane restrictions also will continue Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., on Swedesford Road at the bridge, and on Cedar Hollow Road, at the north end of the Route 29 Interchange for construction on the bridges over Route 202. The scheduled operations all are weather dependent. The overpasses are among five structures currently under construction as part of PennDOT’s ongoing project to replace or modify bridges over Route 202 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. 8/15/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/Route-202-Reopens-After-Power-Lines-Accident-nwMFT_23.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/Route-202-Reopens-After-Power-Lines-Accident-nwMFT_23.aspxEAST WHITELAND, Pa. (CBS 3) Route 202 was closed for more than four hours Monday after a construction crane struck power wires in East Whiteland, Pennsylvania. All traffic was exited off Route 202 in both directions at Route 401 and Route 29 from 7:30 a.m. until crews cleared the scene at about 12 p.m. Authorities said there were no injuries and OSHA responded to the scene and is investigating the accident.7/28/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.us202.com/News/WELCOME-TO-THE-NEW-US202.COM----nwMFT_22.aspxhttp://www.us202.com/News/WELCOME-TO-THE-NEW-US202.COM----nwMFT_22.aspxGVF Transportation and PennDOT would like to welcome you to the new US202.com website. With the updated site there are many new user friendly features. The first feature is our new RSS feed for news which you can add to your desktop, email, blog or many other places that you use. There are also news updates for 202 sections 300 and 700 at the bottom of the page that update automatically. In addition the 202 traffic cameras are now avialable as well as alternatives when commuting on US 202. If you have any questions or sugestions for the website click on the contact us button. 7/21/2008 12:00:00 AM