PennDOT - District 6 News
PennDOT Opens New Ardmore Avenue Bridges in Haverford Township, Delaware County
King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today reopened Ardmore Avenue between Haverford Road and Golf House Road in Haverford Township, Delaware County, following successful replacement of two bridges that carry Ardmore Avenue over Cobbs Creek and SEPTA's Norristown High-Speed Line.
The closure of Ardmore Avenue in July 2019 was driven by the need to remove both bridges that had been rated in poor condition because of their age, state of deterioration and the lack of adequate shoulders and approaches to the structures. They were replaced with new structures to enhance the safety and operations of the two bridges.
The bridge over Cobbs Creek was built in 1935, and the structure over SEPTA tracks dated back to 1927.
The two new structures provide two 12-foot-wide travel lanes and four-foot-wide shoulders.
The sidewalks on the new bridge over SEPTA tracks remain closed to pedestrians and the temporary bridge remains in place for access to the SEPTA station. Ardmore Avenue motorists may experience temporary travel restrictions in the coming months for the installation of the permanent bridge fencing and ADA ramp railings.
Work on this project is in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.
J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $9,867,559 bridge replacement project, which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.
For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit our District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.
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