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    DISTRICT 6 PROJECTS - Chester County

    Route 29 (Morehall Road) Sinkhole Remediation Project

    Project Overview

    County: Chester
    Municipality: East Whiteland Township    
    State Route(s): Route 29
    Local Name(s): Morehall Road
    Project Type: Sinkhole Remediation
    Last Updated: October 2025

    Construction on the Route 29 (Morehall Road) sinkhole remediation project began in January 2025 to provide a long-term solution to address repeat sinkholes that have occurred within the roadway. Work will be completed along Route 29 (Morehall Road) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, between Great Valley Parkway and the I-76 (PA Turnpike eastbound) on-ramp, north of Atwater Drive.

    The proposed scope of work includes a limited mobility grouting program, which will involve drilling a series of holes through the pavement in a “grid” pattern. Pressurized grout will be injected into the drilled holes to fill subsurface voids beneath the roadway. The filling of subsurface voids will help stabilize the ground beneath the pavement and will reduce the risk of future sinkholes. Additional proposed work for this project includes drainage pipe replacement, stabilization and lining of roadside swales, and pavement reconstruction.

    The Department completed public outreach to adjacent owners and businesses and will coordinate construction activities to maintain access to all connecting properties. 

    Heidelberg Materials, LLC of the northeast region, is the general contractor on this project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.

    Contruction/Traffic Update

    Beginning on Saturday, October 18, southbound Route 29 (Morehouse Road) traffic will be shifted onto the newly reconstructed nothbound lanes between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange and Great Valley Parkway.  Once the shift has occurred, northbound and southbound motorists will utilize a single lane in each direction (northbound lanes) until Stage 3 construction to reconstruct the southbound lanes is completed in early June 2026. 

    Stage 4 construction will implement periodic lane closures to complete the entire project in summer 2026.

    During the construction of the southbound lanes, a temporary signal is being used to improve traffic flow.

    Local access will be maintained for all residences and businesses. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. 

    Contact Information

    Sarah McInnes
    Project Manager
    smcinnes@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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