Road Work This Week

Motorists may encounter periodic lane closures and slow moving traffic on Route 202 (DeKalb Pike) and Route 63 (Welsh Road) in Montgomery County this week as crews pave at the southern end of the Route 202 Parkway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said.

PennDOT will open the new 8.4 mile, $200 million state-funded Parkway in mid-to-late fall to enhance travel between Montgomeryville and Doylestown.  

Final paving at the southern end of the Parkway, along with guide rail placement and other miscellaneous construction activities, will restrict travel on Route 202 (DeKalb Pike) between Swedesford and Knapp roads and on Route 63 (Welsh Road) between Stump and North Wales roads on Monday through Friday (Sept. 10-14) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paving also may extend into the evening hours any night of the paving operation.

Construction to build foundations for overhead signs will result in short-term lane closures on Route 202 (Doylestown Road/Butler Avenue) between Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) in Montgomery Township and Route 611 in Doylestown Township on Monday through Thursday (Sept. 10-13) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Short term lane closures for miscellaneous construction activities also will be in place Monday through Thursday (Sept. 10-13) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at various intersections on:

•      Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) between the Five Points Intersection in Montgomeryville and Route 63 (Welsh Road) in Lower Gwynedd Township;

•      Upper State Road between Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) in Montgomeryville and Route 202 (W. Butler Avenue) in Doylestown Township; and

•      Route 611 Bypass between Turk Road and Limekiln Pike in Doylestown Township.

Pickertown Road remains closed between Upper State and Stump Roads in New Britain and Warrington townships for construction of the bridge over the Parkway.

Motorists should anticipate delays and add extra time for travel through the construction areas. All planned activities are contingent on the weather.   

Visit www.us202-700.com for more information on the Route 202 Parkway.  

PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to www.511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out.

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