West Chester Pike Traffic Shift Planned In Haverford, Marple For $5.2M Project

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Drivers in Marple and Haverford townships will see an overnight traffic shift this on Route 3, also known as West Chester Pike, near the Interstate 476 interchange.

PennDOT announced the change as part of a $5.2 million project aimed at improving traffic flow and relieving congestion through the I-476 interchange in Delaware County.

Traffic shift will be in place from Monday, April 6, through Friday, April 10, between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning.

The restriction covers Route 3 between the I-476 overpass and Lawrence Road. Here's a map of the area.

Drivers traveling through the area are advised to allow extra time because significant backups and delays may occur. All scheduled work is weather-dependent.

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The work is part of a larger interchange improvement project on West Chester Pike. Planned changes include:

• Delineation of the westbound Route 3 (West Chester Pike) off-ramp to the northbound I-476 on-ramp from the signalized intersection at South Lawrence Road. The traffic signal will no longer control the lane and will be free-flowing.
• The northbound I-476 on-ramp will be re-striped.
• A new channelized right-turn lane will be constructed at the intersection of Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and northbound I-476 off-ramp/on-ramp for vehicles from South Lawrence Road to northbound I-476.
• A new cantilever overhead lane designation sign structure along westbound Route 3 (West Chester Pike), east of North Lawrence Road.
• ADA curb ramps and pedestrian facilities along the corridor will be evaluated and updated, as necessary, to meet current ADA standards.

The project is federally funded.

Drivers can check traffic conditions on major roads through 511PA. Fore more construction info, residents and commuters can also visit PennDOT's webpage for the Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and I-476 Improvement Project.