SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA —Next week, drivers navigating through Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery counties should brace for potential traffic disruptions. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a significant initiative aimed at upgrading stormwater management facilities on more than 90 state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region. This $14.9 million project, crucial for enhancing roadway drainage and reducing flood risks, will nevertheless pose immediate challenges for motorists.
Scheduled from Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, lane closures will be implemented on several key roadways. In Delaware County’s Chadds Ford Township, Ridge Road will see a section between Coopershawk Lane and Pheasant Lane closed for stormwater replacement. Similarly, in Bucks County’s Warminster Township, Route 332 (Jacksonville Road) will experience closures between Route 132 (Street Road) and Steamboat Drive. In Montgomery County, a stretch of southbound Bethlehem Pike from Stenton Avenue to Meadowbrook Lane in Springfield Township will undergo a site investigation, also leading to lane closures.
Adding to the complexity, a more extended disruption is planned on Ridge Road in Chadds Ford and Concord townships, Delaware County. From Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 26, weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, this segment will be entirely closed for stormwater replacement. Motorists are directed to use Smithbridge Road and U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) as detours during this period. While local access will be maintained during road closures, drivers are advised to prepare for backups and delays when traveling through or near these work areas.
PennDOT is urging motorists to allow extra time for their commutes and to exercise caution when approaching and passing through the affected regions. These necessary improvements, financed with 100 percent state funds and executed by Highway Materials, Inc. of Flourtown, Montgomery County, aim to significantly enhance stormwater management capabilities, mitigating the impact of heavy rainfall and storms on the state’s highway infrastructure.
As with all construction activities, the schedule for these stormwater improvements is weather dependent. Motorists are encouraged to stay informed about potential schedule changes and to plan their routes accordingly. Patience and planning will be key as PennDOT works to complete these critical infrastructure enhancements.
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