King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that roadway construction will close westbound Route 73 (Church Road) and southbound Greenwood Avenue through July 2026, under a $10.8 million project to improve traffic flow and safety on Route 73 (Church Road) at Greenwood Avenue and Rices Mill Road intersections in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Wednesday, October 15, through Thursday, July 2, 2026, westbound Route 73 (Church Road) will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Rices Mill Road and the Curtis Arboretum entrance. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Washington Lane, Route 309 (Cheltenham Avenue), Ogontz Avenue, and Easton Road.
- Wednesday, October 15, through Thursday, July 2, 2026, southbound Greenwood Avenue will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Spruce Lane and Barker Road. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Township Line Road, Washington Lane, Route 309 (Cheltenham Avenue) and Ogontz Avenue.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays will occur.
Access to residences and businesses will be maintained at all times, including Hillcrest Center, Reconstructionist Rabinical College, and Curtis Arboretum.
For more information on this project, visit the Route 73 (Church Road) Intersection Improvements project page.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near or through the work areas because significant backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.
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Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov
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