Norristown Traffic Expected Amid Route 202 Work On Historic Bridge

NORRISTOWN, PA — Route 202 will continue to be impacted by construction this week in Norristown as work to repair a historic bridge contineus.

Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day in the southbound lanes through the end of the week. The area between Harding and Spruce streets and Marshall Street will be impacted.

The work is part of the larger $7.8 million project to rehabilitate the stone arch bridge over Stony Creek, which was built in 1878 and carries about 24,993 vehicles a day.

The bridge is eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and work will be carefully organized to preserve key facets.

"Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor is rehabilitating the 123-foot-wide structure by replacing the existing stone barriers with concrete core barriers, while using the bridge’s salvaged stone for the facing," the municipality said in their announcement. "Other improvements include repairing the stone masonry and arch; repointing mortar joints; installing scour protection; removing soil cover and backfilling with lightweight concrete fill; and installing a brown painted guiderail on the Markley Street approaches."

Markley Street will also be widened, and upgraded traffic signals, ADA curb ramps, pavement markings, and new signage will be added, officials said.

SEPTA’s Elm Street Station will remain accessible to northbound traffic.

J. D. Eckman is the general contractor on the project.