Thursday, October 6, 2016

Aqua Pennsylvania to Restrict U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) Overnights in Middletown Township, Delaware County for Water Main Installation

Aqua Pennsylvania to Restrict U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) Overnights in
Middletown Township, Delaware County for Water Main Installation

10/6/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Aqua Pennsylvania is planning overnight lane restrictions on U.S. 1
(Baltimore
Pike) between Route 452 (Pennell Road) to just east of Oriole
Avenue/Granite
Drive in Middletown Township, Delaware County, on Sunday, October 9,
through
Friday, October 14, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, for
water
main replacement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
today
announced. Traffic will be controlled by flagging.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area.
The
work schedule is dependent upon the weather.

Aqua Pennsylvania will complete the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy
Permit.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Travel Restrictions Scheduled Thursday Night on I-76 and U.S. 1 in Philadelphia

Travel Restrictions Scheduled Thursday Night on I-76 and U.S. 1 in
Philadelphia

10/5/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Overnight lane restrictions may occur on Interstate 76, Interstate 676 and
U.S.
1 (Roosevelt Extension) in Philadelphia, from 10:00 PM Thursday, October 6,
to
5:00 AM Friday, October 7, for attenuator repairs and replacement, the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced.

The work schedule, which is weather dependent, is:

• Lane restrictions may occur on westbound I-76 at the I-676 East
Interchange
(Exit 344);
• Lane restrictions may occur on westbound I-76 at the Girard Avenue
Interchange (Exit 342); and
• Lane restrictions may occur on southbound U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Extension) at

Ridge Avenue.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through these work

zones.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

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NWS Weather Briefing October 5, 2016

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Emergency Management Partners and Stakeholders:

 

Attached is the second weather briefing package from the US National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ for Hurricane Matthew this weekend.

The National Weather Service advises that there is still much uncertainty with the weather forecast at this time. Currently, Hurricane Matthew is forecasted to move further away from the Mid-Atlantic Region.

We encourage you to closely monitor this hurricane to see how it evolves and how it could potentially impact our area.

DES Actions:

·         We will continue to monitor this event and provide additional information as it becomes available.

·         The Watch Officer is available through the 9-1-1 Operations Center by calling 610-344-5100. 

At this time, there are no more scheduled weather briefings.

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U.S. 1 (City Avenue) Lane Closures Scheduled in Philadelphia and Montgomery County

U.S. 1 (City Avenue) Lane Closures Scheduled in Philadelphia and Montgomery
County

10/5/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Lane closures with single-lane traffic patterns are scheduled on U.S. 1
(City
Avenue) next week in Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery
County,
for resurfacing operations related to a $2.9 million safety improvement
project, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced
today.

The work schedule, which is weather dependent, is:

• Saturday, October 8, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, lane restrictions are
scheduled
on U.S. 1 (City Avenue) between Wynnewood Road and 63rd Street;

• Monday, October 10, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, lane restrictions are
scheduled
on U.S. 1 (City Avenue) between Wynnewood Road and 63rd Street;

• Tuesday, October 11, and Wednesday, October 12, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
lane
restrictions are scheduled on U.S. 1 (City Avenue) between Merion
Road/Drexel
Road and 63rd Street; and

• Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
lane
restrictions are scheduled on U.S. 1 (City Avenue) between Cardinal Avenue
and
59th Street/Raynham Road.

The work is part of a project to improve travel and safety on a three-mile
section of U.S. 1 (City Avenue) between Interstate 76 and U.S. 30
(Lancaster
Avenue), by installing adaptive traffic signals to improve traffic flow and

pedestrian safety along the corridor. The project is scheduled to finish in

November 2017.

PennDOT's contractor will upgrade and fully modernize 17 signalized
intersections along U.S. 1 (City Avenue) with a new wireless communication
system to better accommodate traffic flow. The improvements also include
the
installation of new pedestrian push buttons, traffic signal heads, pavement

markings, overhead street signs, and 74 new ADA curb ramps.

In addition to installing adaptive traffic signals, PennDOT's contractor
will
perform various other roadway improvements on U.S. 1 (City Avenue),
including a
new left turn and lane configurations at Cardinal Avenue to improve traffic
and
safety at that intersection.

Armor & Sons Electric Inc., of Langhorne, Bucks County, is the general
contractor on the $2,895,674 project, which is financed with 100 percent
federal funds.

The City Avenue Special Services District was responsible for initiating
this
transportation improvement project and advancing it by obtaining a
Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality grant for the acquisition and installation of
new
traffic-adaptive signal equipment, and financing the engineering design of
the
new signal system.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
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Olney Avenue to Close Next Week in Philadelphia for Intersection Safety Improvements

Olney Avenue to Close Next Week in Philadelphia for Intersection Safety
Improvements

10/5/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Olney Avenue is scheduled to close next week between 3rd Street and Mascher

Street, and between Fairhill Street and Lawrence Street in Philadelphia,
for
intersection safety improvements, the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation
(PennDOT) said today.

The work schedule is:

• Monday, October 10, through Friday, October 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
Olney Avenue is scheduled to close between 3rd Street and Mascher Street.
During construction, eastbound Olney Avenue motorists will be detoured over
3rd
Street, Chew Avenue and Mascher Street. Westbound Olney Avenue drivers will
be
detoured over Mascher Street, Clarkson Avenue and 3rd Street; and

• Monday, October 10, through Friday, October 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
Olney Avenue is scheduled to close between Fairhill Street and Lawrence
Street.
During construction, eastbound Olney Avenue motorists will be detoured over

Fairhill Street, Tabor Road and Lawrence Street. Westbound Olney Avenue
motorists will be detoured over Lawrence Street, Chew Avenue and Fairhill
Street.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through these work
areas. The construction schedule is contingent on the weather

The work is part of a $4.7 million safety improvement corridor project on
1.62
miles of Olney Avenue between Broad Street (Route 611) and Rising Sun
Avenue in
Philadelphia. PennDOT's contractor is installing new traffic signals and
pedestrian countdown timers at 15 intersections and constructing 106 ADA
ramps
at 19 intersections.

The entire project is expected to be completed by November 2017.

Armour and Sons Electric, Inc. of Langhorne, Bucks County, is the general
contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent federal
funds.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
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Abington Township to Close Route 63 (Old Welsh Road) Weekdays for Utility Installation

Abington Township to Close Route 63 (Old Welsh Road) Weekdays for Utility
Installation

10/5/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

The Abington Township Municipal Authority is scheduled to close Route 63
(Old
Welsh Road) weekdays between Paper Mill Road and Huntingdon Road in
Abington
Township, Montgomery County, beginning Wednesday, October 12, from 9:00 AM
to
3:00 PM, for utility installation, the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. The weekday closure of Route 63
(Old
Welsh Road) will be in effect through Friday, December 9.

During construction, Route 63 (Old Welsh Road) through traffic will be
detoured
over Edge Hill Road and Terwood Road. Local access will be maintained up to
the
construction zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling

through the area.

Abington Township will complete the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy
Permit.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
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Villanova University to Restrict U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) Next Week in Radnor Township, Delaware County for Traffic Signal Improvement

Villanova University to Restrict U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) Next Week in
Radnor Township, Delaware County for Traffic Signal Improvement

10/5/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Villanova University is planning weekday lane restrictions on eastbound and

westbound U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) between Route 320 (Spring Mill Road)
and
Ithan Avenue in Radnor Township, Delaware County, on Monday, October 10,
through Friday, October 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for traffic signal
improvement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today
announced.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through this work
area.

Villanova University will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway
Occupancy Permit.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
department on Facebook at
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