PennDOT - District 6 News
Wolf Administration Breaks Ground on Edge Hill Road/Tyson Avenue Improvement Project in Abington Township, Montgomery County
Abington, PA – PennDOT Assistant District Executive for Construction George Dunheimer was joined by State Senator Art Haywood, State Representative Madeleine Dean and local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of a project to improve travel, safety and drainage on Edge Hill Road and Tyson Avenue in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
"Improvements made under this project will not only provide a safer route for motorists and pedestrians but also raise the quality of life for residents who have been dealing with drainage issues along this corridor," said Governor Tom Wolf. "This project is a prime example of PennDOT's mission to deliver a sustainable transportation system that is embraced by our communities."
Both Edge Hill Road and Tyson Avenue will be reconstructed to improve safety by incorporating curbing, parking lanes, sidewalks, new signing, and signalized intersection improvements. The project also includes upgrades to Jenkintown Road and several adjacent township roadways including Ardsley Avenue, Edgecomb Road, Custer Avenue and Bradfield Road. In addition to safety improvements, flooding concerns will be addressed through extensive drainage improvements and green stormwater practices.
During construction, Edge Hill Road will be converted to a one-way road carrying eastbound traffic only from Jenkintown Road to Bradfield Road and will remain a two-way road from Bradfield Road to Route 611 (Easton Road). Tyson Avenue will continue to carry two-way traffic through the project limits.
Construction on this project is expected to start later this month and finish in spring of 2021.
C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc., of Sewell, N.J. is the general contractor on the $16.1 million project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. Abington Township financed the preliminary engineering and final design phases of the project, which were performed by Pennoni Associates of Philadelphia.
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