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    District 6 Projects - Montgomery County

    ​​Route 73 (Church Road) Intersection Improvements

    Project Overview

    County: Montgomery
    Municipality: Cheltenham Township
    State Route(s): Route 73, Route 2054
    Local Name(s): Church Road, Greenwood Avenue, Rices Mill Road 
    Project Type: Intersection Improvements
    Last Updated: September 2025

    Construction began in the spring of 2024, including both aerial and underground utility relocations carried out under temporary traffic detours. The utility relocations are ongoing and are expected to be finished by fall 2025. Once all utility relocations are complete, the project will move to stage 2, which will involve one-way traffic detours. During stage 2, PennDOT’s contractor will start the permanent reconstruction of parts of Greenwood Avenue and Church Road, along with the construction of a new drainage basin along Greenwood Avenue. Additional details, including a pictorial representation of the Stage 2 traffic pattern, are available through the “Fall 2025 Construction Update” link in the Resources section of the project webpage.

    The horizontal curve along Church Road will also be eased to enhance visibility and sight distance near the intersection. Coordination with Cheltenham Township has added a sidewalk to the project, providing pedestrian access from nearby homes and Wyncote Elementary School to Curtis Arboretum. Other project improvements include traffic signal replacements, ADA ramps, new pedestrian crosswalks, installation of a new drainage pipe and stormwater management system, replanting trees within Curtis Arboretum, and reconstructing stone walls that will be affected by the project. 

    Traffic Impacts

    Roadway construction will close Route 73 (Church Road) and Greenwood Avenue through July 2026, under a $10.8 million project to improve traffic flow and safety on Route 73 (Church Road) at Greenwood Avenue and Rices Mill Road intersections in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.

    Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

    Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent. 

    Contact Information

    Brennan Zymroz
    Project Manager
    bzymroz@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.