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    District 6 Projects - Chester County

    ​​​Boot Road Bridge Replacement over Amtrak

    Project Overview

    County: Chester
    Municipality: East Caln Township
    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

    Construction is scheduled to resume this fall on the $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 be made to the approach roads. Construction also includes resurfacing, stormwater management, and guide rail installation. Additionally, the roadway profile will be slightly raised to provide extra clearance for Amtrak's facilities. The catenary system used to supply electricity to the railway, currently attached to the bridge, will be re-profiled underneath it. To improve traffic flow and safety, work will also include upgrades at the Boot Road and Quarry Road intersection, such as widening the roadway to add left-turn lanes on three legs, modernizing traffic signals, and enhancing drainage.

    Traffic Impacts

    A full closure of Boot Road is scheduled to take place on September 8, 2025, for demolition of the existing Boot Road Bridge. Boot Road will be closed between Quarry Road and Southwind Lane for approximately one year. 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.

    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 was reopened as construction operations were put on hold due to utility relocation. 

    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.

    Title VI

    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.