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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

PennDOT - District 6 News: I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) Daytime Lane Closures Thursday for Bridge Inspection in Philadelphia

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PennDOT - District 6 News

I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) Daytime Lane Closures Thursday for Bridge Inspection in Philadelphia

King of Prussia PA – Moving right and left lane closures are scheduled on Interstate 676 (Vine Street Expressway) in both directions between the Interstate 76 and Route 611 (Broad Street) interchanges in Philadelphia, on Thursday, October 29, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for bridge inspection, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because slowdowns may occur. The schedule is weather dependent.

Work on this inspection will be 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, special signage and relevant training.

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.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA application for iPhone and Android devices. 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.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, 610-205-6799

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PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Highlights Winter Readiness, Resources for Coming Winter

An update has been published to District 6 News on the PennDOT website. Please see below for details.

PennDOT - District 6 News

PennDOT Highlights Winter Readiness, Resources for Coming Winter

Norristown, PA – As colder temperatures and the potential for winter weather move through southeast Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 6 highlighted its plans for the winter season at the Montgomery County maintenance facility in Norristown today.

"Our dedicated staff is ready and well-resourced to deliver the best possible winter service under the worst conditions," said PennDOT Assistant District 6 Executive for Maintenance John Krafczyk. "Whatever mother nature brings this winter, PennDOT will be prepared."

PennDOT District 6 is responsible for over 11,000 snow lanes miles on state highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. A snow-lane is calculated as the miles of road multiplied by the number of lanes, which means a one-mile section of four-lane roadway would equal four snow-lane miles.

With $29.8 million budgeted for this winter's operations in the region, the District 6 fleet consists of 182 state snow trucks and 257 private contractor trucks. The number of contractor trucks used for each event is determined by the severity of each storm. The snow trucks are equipped with computerized salt spreaders that allow the operators to calibrate the exact amount of salt to be distributed regardless of the truck's speed.

Assisting PennDOT this winter in the Philadelphia region are 93 municipalities that entered into winter maintenance agreements covering more than 3,600 snow miles lane, whereby local crews salt and plow specified state roads in each municipality.

Due to a below-average winter last year, District 6 has more than 125,000 tons of salt and 170,000 gallons of salt brine stockpiled across the region. These are the essential materials our state and contractor crews will use to help keep state highways passable during winter weather events.

When winter weather hits, PennDOT's primary focus is on interstates, expressways and other major routes. Equipment may be redirected to those highways during significant winter events. If motorists encounter a snowplow on the roadway, they should slow down and drive at least six car lengths behind the plow to ensure safety for everyone. Motorists should never pass a snowplow because plow blades are wider than the truck.

"Please watch out for our trucks," Krafczyk added. "Our equipment operators have an enormous amount of responsibility during a storm as they plow snow; monitor computers that control the flow of salt; track pavement temperatures; and watch for traffic and possible roadside obstacles."

If motorists encounter snow or ice-covered roads, they should slow down, increase their following distance and avoid distractions. Last winter in Pennsylvania, there were 151 crashes resulting in three fatalities on winter-weather roadways where aggressive-driving behaviors such as speeding or making careless lane changes were factors in the crash.

PennDOT recommends that motorists prepare for potential bad weather by carrying an emergency kit in their vehicles. The kit should include non-perishable food, water, first-aid supplies, small shovel, cell phone charger and any other items necessary for families to have, such as baby or pet supplies, and medications. For more information on preparing for winter, visit www.PennDOT.gov/winter.

PennDOT is actively seeking temporary equipment operators for the winter season to supplement the department's full-time staff. Details on minimum requirements, such as possession of a CDL, as well as application information, are available at www.employment.pa.gov.

Motorists can check winter conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA application for iPhone and Android devices. 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.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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Saturday, October 24, 2020

PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 422 Lane Closures Scheduled Thursday Night for Construction in Valley Forge Area

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PennDOT - District 6 News

U.S. 422 Lane Closures Scheduled Thursday Night for Construction in Valley Forge Area

King of Prussia, PA – Alternating left and right lane closures are planned on U.S. 422 in both directions between the Oaks and U.S. 202 interchanges on Thursday night, October 29, for various construction activities under a project to build new, wider bridges to improve travel and carry U.S. 422 motorists over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, South Trooper Road and Schuylkill River Trail in West Norriton, Upper Merion and Lower Providence townships, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedule is:

Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, alternating left and right lane closures are scheduled on eastbound U.S. 422 for milling; and
Thursday, October 29, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, alternating left and right lane closures are scheduled on westbound U.S. 422 for pavement marking and sign structure installation.

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

Work on this project will be 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, special signing, and relevant training.

In addition to replacing four bridges, the scope of work on this project includes rebuilding and widening one mile of U.S. 422 between the Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and Route 363 (Trooper Road) interchanges, and upgrading the interchanges by: realigning the U.S. 422 east off-ramp to Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) by building a new fly-over ramp; improving the Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) on-ramp to U.S. 422 west; replacing the Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) bridge over U.S. 422; rebuilding 1,500 feet of Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) approaching the U.S. 422 Interchange; improving the U.S. 422 west off-ramp to Route 363 (Trooper Road) and the Route 363 (Trooper Road) on-ramp to U.S. 422 east; and widening the U.S. 422 east off-ramp to First Avenue.

Construction on this improvement project began in February 2016, and all original contract items are expected to be completed later this fall.

An additional item of work to repair deteriorated concrete pavement and resurface approximately 900 feet of U.S. 422 just west of the Route 363 (Trooper Road) Interchange is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The completion time for this operation will be dependent on the extent of the concrete in need of repair and weather conditions.

J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $97.4 million project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.

This project is associated with the Schuylkill River Crossing Complex of transportation improvement projects designed to enhance travel on U.S. 422 between the Route 363 (Trooper Road) and Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) interchanges. These improvements also include the two additional ramps built to complete the U.S. 422/Route 363 (Trooper Road) Interchange, a project that was finished in December 2015; the construction of a new pedestrian/bicycle trail bridge over the Schuylkill River in Valley Forge National Historical Park, which was completed in August 2016; and the relocation of North Gulph Road at Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) in Valley Forge National Historical Park, which is expected to move to construction in late 2021.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 1 Traffic Stoppages at Night Next Week for Construction in Bensalem Township

An update has been published to District 6 News on the PennDOT website. Please see below for details.

PennDOT - District 6 News

U.S. 1 Traffic Stoppages at Night Next Week for Construction in Bensalem Township

King of Prussia, PA – Motorists using northbound and southbound U.S. 1 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, will encounter periodic full stoppages between the Neshaminy and Business U.S. 1/Penndel interchanges on Thursday, October 29, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, for overhead utility installation at the Bristol Road overpass, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The utility line relocation is taking place in advance of the planned six-month closure of Bristol Road between Old Lincoln Highway and Neshaminy Boulevard for replacement of the bridge over U.S. 1. The work is tentatively scheduled to begin Friday, November 6. The overpass is tentatively scheduled to be demolished overnight Saturday, November 7. The demolition will require the overnight closure and detour of U.S. 1 at that location.

In addition, daytime and nighttime lane restrictions will be in place on U.S. 1 and Street Road (Route 132) in Bensalem Township next week for bridge and roadway construction. The bridge and roadway activities are part of the ongoing project to widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County

The lane closure schedule and locations are:

Sunday, October 25, through Saturday, October 31, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sunday, October 25, through Friday, October 30, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, periodic single lane closures will be in place on northbound or southbound U.S. 1 between Rockhill Drive and Old Lincoln Highway; and

Sunday, October 25, through Saturday, October 31, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sunday, October 25, through Friday, October 30, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, periodic single lane closures will be in place on eastbound or westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and slowdowns will occur.

Reconstruction of the middle section along 1.3 miles of U.S. 1, the second major stage of the RC1 project, is nearing completion. Reconstruction will shift to the southbound side — including construction of the southbound sections of U.S. 1 bridges over Street Road (Route 132), the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and the Turnpike ramps at the Bensalem Interchange — later this fall. Center area construction continues on Street Road (Route 132) at the U.S. 1 interchange.

Allan A. Myers, Inc. of Worcester, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $95.1 million Section RC1 project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. The project is expected to complete by late 2022.

Section RC1 is the first of three construction contracts to rebuild and widen U.S. 1; replace aging bridges; and install safety enhancements along a four-mile section of the expressway from just north of Philadelphia to just north of Route 413 (Pine Street) in Middletown Township and Langhorne Borough. For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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PennDOT - District 6 News: PECO to Restrict U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for Utility Installation in Radnor Township

An update has been published to District 6 News on the PennDOT website. Please see below for details.

PennDOT - District 6 News

PECO to Restrict U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for Utility Installation in Radnor Township

King of Prussia, PA – PECO Energy is planning daytime and overnight lane closures on U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) between Airdale Road and County Line Road in Radnor Township, Delaware County, for gas main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedule is:

Weekdays beginning Monday, October 26, through Wednesday, November 18, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; and
Sundays through Fridays, beginning Sunday, November 1, through Wednesday, November 18, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. The schedule is weather dependent.

PECO Energy will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Chelsea Lacey-Mabe, 610-205-6798

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 1, U.S. 322 Lane Closures Next Week for Sign Installation, Soil Boring in Concord, Bethel, Upper Chichester Townships

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PennDOT - District 6 News

U.S. 1, U.S. 322 Lane Closures Next Week for Sign Installation, Soil Boring in Concord, Bethel, Upper Chichester Townships

King of Prussia, PA — Motorists in Concord, Bethel and Upper Chichester townships, Delaware County, will encounter daytime lane closures next week on U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) and U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) for construction activities, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Weather permitting, the work schedule and locations are:

Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, single lane closures will be in place in either or both directions on U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) approaching the intersection with U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) for construction of a sign structure in the median; and
Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, alternating eastbound or westbound lane closures will be in place on U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) between Interstate 95 and the Route 452 (Market Street) interchange for soil borings.

The soil borings are part of the design engineering activities underway for the upcoming U.S. 322 Section CSX project to replace the bridge over Bethel Avenue and CSX railroad and improve the adjacent interchange. Section CSX, which is scheduled to be under construction in late 2021, is one of four separate contracts that make up PennDOT's U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) improvement project.

Work at the intersection is part of the ongoing $62.6 million Section 101 project to widen and reconstruct a U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) from U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) to Clayton Park Drive in Concord and Bethel townships. Final paving is currently underway on Section 101, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2020.

These operations will proceed 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, special signage and relevant training.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time for travel through the work area or to use an alternate route as backups may occur on U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike), U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway), and on the ramps from I-95 to westbound U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway).

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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