TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS SCHEDULED ON U.S. 202 NEXT WEEK FOR BRIDGE INSPECTIONS IN TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, C
King of Prussia, PA – Travel restrictions are scheduled on U.S. 202 in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, for bridge inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
The work schedule is:
• Wednesday, May 3, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the right lane is scheduled to close on southbound U.S. 202 between the Route 252 South/Paoli and Route 29 North/Great Valley interchanges; and
• Wednesday, May 3, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the left lane is scheduled to close on northbound U.S. 202 between the Route 252 South/Paoli and Valley Forge Road interchanges.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through these work areas. The schedules are dependent on the weather.
The inspections are part of PennDOT’s program to inspect bridges at least once every two years. The inspections ensure the safety and overall condition of the structures.
For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by Act 89, or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 825 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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