Aqua Water Main Project Starting on Horsham Road Monday

HATBORO, PA —Initial work on the Moreland Avenue Bridge replacement project is expected to begin on Monday.

Aqua has informed borough officials that it will begin its water main relocation project on Horsham Road in Upper Moreland Township from Castello Avenue to Blair Mill Road starting Monday.

Work will take place daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

During this time, Horsham Road will be closed from Castello Avenue to Blair Mill Road.

Aqua has posted detour signage and information for motorists around the job site and along Horsham Road.

The detour will direct vehicles on South York Road to Mill/Easton Roads to avoid the closure.

While the work is not taking place in Hatboro, residents should avoid the area if possible to prevent delays when traveling.

The work is being performed in preparation for the Moreland Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.

There is still no start date determined for the bridge replacement project, borough officials said.

Montgomery County had stated that construction of the bridge replacement project was supposed to start last year. However, the project was postponed until this year due to Aqua's water main relocation.

At a council meeting last March, Montgomery County officials told the council that the deteriorating Moreland Avenue Bridge needed to be replaced. Officials said the span was declared "structurally defective" and has a rating of 4 with zero being the lowest.

The project is expected to take a year.

Anyone with questions regarding the should contact Upper Moreland Township at 215-659-3100 or Hatboro Borough Hall at 215-443-9100.