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    District 6 Projects

    ​​​Boot Road Bridge Replacement over Amtrak

    Project Overview

    County: Chester
    State Route(s): Route 2020, Route 3061
    Local Name(s): Boot Road, Quarry Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement and Intersection Improvement
    Last Updated: January 2025

    This project involves replacing the existing bridge that carries Boot Road over Amtrak. Proposed work also includes approach roadway reconstruction, guide rail and drainage improvements, and intersection improvements at the intersection of Boot Road and Quarry Road. 

    The Boot Road bridge is currently posted for a 23-ton weight limit and carries approximately 11,954 vehicles daily.

    Bridge Construction

    On Thursday, October 12, construction began on a $13.3 million project to replace the bridge that carries Boot Road over Amtrak in East Caln Township, Chester County.

    PennDOT's contractor will replace the 59-year-old, 193-foot three-span Boot Road bridge with a 105-foot single-span structure. The bridge width will remain the same at 38 feet and improvements will take place on the approach roads to the bridge. Construction also includes resurfacing, stormwater management, and guide rail installation.

    In addition, the roadway profile will be raised slightly to provide additional clearance to Amtrak's facilities. The catenary system used to supply electricity to the railway system, which is currently attached to the bridge, will be re-profiled under the bridge.

    To enhance traffic flow and safety, additional construction includes improvements at the adjacent Boot Road and Quarry Road Intersection. Work includes widening the roadway to incorporate left-turn lanes on three legs of the intersection, installing modernized traffic signals, and drainage improvements.​

    Traffic Impacts

    Tree clearing, drainage work, and roadway widening occurred in early 2024 under short-term weekday lane closures and an eastbound Boot Road closure between Quarry Road and Southwind Lane. Eastbound Boot Road has been reopened as construction operations are on hold pending utility relocation. 

    PennDOT expects construction to resume in the Spring of 2025. Construction will begin with demolishing the existing Boot Road Bridge under a full closure of Boot Road between Quarry Road and Southwind Lane. During the Boot Road closure, motorists are directed to use U.S. 322 (Brandywine Avenue), Business U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue), and Quarry Road. Trucks are directed to use the posted ​detour.

    AMTRAK (Keystone Line) and SEPTA (Paoli Thorndale Line) rail service are anticipated to continue without disruptions during construction.

    PennDOT will continue to update citizens on the upcoming traffic impacts.

    Contact Information

    Justin Gattorno
    Project Manager
    jgattorno@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

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    Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.