I-476 In Lower Merion Being Targeted For Repair, Resurfacing

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — A road in Lower Merion Township is getting state funding to help repair and resurface them, State Rep. Dave Delloso said.

Delloso announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a $7,485,777 contract to Montgomery-based Allan Myers, LP for the repair and resurfacing of 17 roadways in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties.

Interstate 476 South between the Interstate 76 and U.S. 1/Media Bypass interchanges in West Conshohocken Borough and Lower Merion, Radnor, Haverford and Marple townships will be part of the improvement project.

"This is welcome news for our region and, as such, I’m so happy to see these improvements already beginning to take shape," Delloso said. "Barring any type of unanticipated delays, all of the work is slated to begin this summer and expected to be completed around this time next year. And while construction may cause short-term delays, there’s no doubt that once completed, these important improvements will provide a better driving experience in the long term."

According to Delloso, the improvements will involve milling and resurfacing 31 miles of state highway using bituminous material, plus performance micro-surfacing on deteriorated pavement joints on southbound Interstate 476 in Montgomery and Delaware counties, and on a section of northbound and southbound U.S. 202 in Chester County.

The new pavements will seal the roadways and provide motorists with a smoother riding surface.