Crews paving a roadway. Credit: PA Internet News Service/LevittownNow.com)
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced that a pipe replacement project is scheduled on several state highways in Montgomery County, including Lower Gwynedd Township.
On Tuesday, April 22, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Evans Road will be closed between Plymouth Road and Sumneytown Pike in Lower Gwynedd Township.
During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Sumneytown Pike, U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), and Plymouth Road.
Local access will be maintained. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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.
Pothole Repair
PennDOT also announced that maintenance crews will be working on 30 state highways this week to repair deteriorated pavement in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
In Montgomery County, the following roads will be repaired:
Crews will be patching potholes until all areas are addressed. All activities are weather dependent. To learn more about patching methods and other maintenance procedures, please see the PennDOT Maintenance Activities webpage.
