PennDOT - District 6 News
PennDOT Begins Old Skippack Road Roundabout Project in Upper Salford Township
King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that utility construction is underway on a project to construct a roundabout to improve travel and safety at the intersection of Old Skippack Road and Schwenksville Road/Shelly Road in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County.
Under this improvement project, PennDOT's will construct a single-lane roundabout to enhance traffic flow through the intersection and install new drainage facilities and roundabout lighting.
The purpose of the project is to reduce angle crashes and vehicular speeds; increase sight distance; and improve congestion through the intersection.
Due to the nature of the construction, a traffic detour will be utilized once the project moves from utility construction to roadway construction.
Beginning Tuesday, September 14, through Friday, September 23, flagging operations will be in place weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through the intersection of Old Skippack Road and Schwenksville Road/Shelly Road for utility pole relocation by PECO.
Once roadway work begins, the contractor will implement a detour of Schwenksville Road/Shelly Road under Stage 1 construction. Stage 2 of construction will implement a detour of Schwenksville Road/Shelly Road and Old Skippack Road for a full intersection closure. During both closures, motorists will be directed to use Lederach Road, Haldeman Road, Salfordville Road, Route 113 (Harleysville Pike), and Route 63 (Main Street).
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Allan Myers of Worcester, PA is the general contractor on the $1.59 million project, which is financed with 100% federal funds. The entire project is expected to finish in the summer 2023.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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