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    District 6 Projects - Montgomery County

    Route 611 (Old York Road) over SEPTA Tracks Bridge Replacement Project

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Project Overview

    County: Montgomery
    Municipalities: Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough
    State Route: Route 611
    Local Name: Old York Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    MPMS Number: 16214
    Proposed Construction Start: April 2027
    Proposed Construction End: April 2029
    Last Updated: May 2026

    PennDOT plans to replace the Route 611 bridge at SEPTA's Noble Station in Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough. Built in 1905, the three-span structure carries SEPTA's R3 commuter rail line, which runs from Philadelphia to West Trenton, over two electrified tracks.

    The existing multi-beam bridge is 115 feet long. The project will replace the bridge, which is in poor condition, with a new structure that will carry five lanes of traffic. The roadway width on the new bridge will be seven feet wider, and the pedestrian walkways will also be wider on both sides.

    In addition, the transportation improvement project includes installing new stairs and ramps at all four corners of the bridge. These structures will provide pedestrian access from both sides of Route 611. Currently, pedestrian access is available only via stairs on the east side of the bridge, which does not meet current ADA guidelines. The new pedestrian ramps at the bridge will be fully ADA-compliant.

    Preliminary construction activity is scheduled to begin with a daytime operation to remove the existing median on Route 611 and replace it with temporary pavement for the next stage of construction. 

    Following completion of this preliminary stage, mainline bridge construction will commence with round-the-clock travel restrictions on Route 611. The bridge will be replaced one half at a time. The plan is to initially replace the east side of the bridge and then the west side. 

    Route 611 motorists will encounter lane closures and changing traffic patterns during this multi-stage bridge replacement project. Drivers will need to allow considerably more time for travel through the corridor during construction because northbound and southbound Route 611 will be reduced to one lane between Cloverly Avenue and Woodcrest Road.

    In addition to the two-way, single-lane pattern, left turns onto Route 611 will be restricted at Rodman Avenue, Noble Station, Baeder Road, and various commercial driveways within the project limits. Detour signs will be in place to direct motorists to these locations. 

    SEPTA Regional Rail service and customer access to Noble Station will be maintained during construction.

    Construction is anticipated to begin in April 2027.

    Contact Information

    Harry Freed
    Project Manager
    hfreed@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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