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    Stormwater Improvements Planned on Several State Highways in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Counties

    October 26, 2023

    King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction activities are planned next week on several state highways in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties under a $14.9 million project to improve stormwater management and facilities on more than 90 state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region.

    Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

    Chester County

    • Tuesday, October 31, through Thursday, November 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Hollow Road will continue to be closed weekdays between Yellow Springs Road and Pikeland Road in Charlestown Township for stormwater replacement. Motorists will be directed to follow the posted detour route.

    Delaware County

    • Monday, October 30, through Friday, November 3, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure is scheduled on Gradyville Road between Delchester Road and Route 352 (Middletown Road) in Edgmont Township for sawcutting and stormwater replacement.

    Montgomery County

    • Monday, October 30, through Friday, November 3, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure is scheduled on Allentown Road between Reinert Road and Route 63/Forty Foot Road in Towamencin Township for paving;
    • Monday, October 30, through Friday, November 3, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure is scheduled on Susquehanna Road between Colonial Avenue and Easton Road in Abington Township for stormwater replacement; and
    • Monday, October 30, through Friday November 3, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Morwood Road continues to be closed and detoured between Godshall Road and Allentown Road in Franconia Township for stormwater replacement. Motorists will be directed to follow the posted detour route.

    Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near or through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. The schedule is weather dependent.

    Highway Materials, Inc of Flourtown, Montgomery County, is the general contractor on this project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.

    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 1,000 traffic cameras.

    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.

    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. 

    Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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    Contact: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov

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