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Aqua Pennsylvania to Close Sproul Road Weekdays in Marple Township

By James Boyle Crews will work on replacing a water main pipe in the township beginning Oct. 13.

Aqua Pennsylvania will close Route 320 (Sproul Road) weekdays between Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and Church Lane in Marple Township beginning Monday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for water main replacement, PennDOT announced. The weekday closure will be in effect through Wednesday, Dec. 31.

During this operation, Route 320 through traffic will be detoured over Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and Church Lane. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

Aqua Pennsylvania will complete the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area. The construction schedule is dependent on the weather.

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 700 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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