U.S. 202 Closure Begins, Portion Will Be Shut Down Till Late Fall

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The U.S. 202 closure began on Thursday in Upper Merion as officials continue to work for a long term solution to the sinkhole crisis. The road will be shut down through the late fall.

It's part of a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's $22.4 million effort.

It impacts 202 from Saulin Boulevard to Henderson Road.

Drivers will be detoured to Saulin Boulevard and Henderson Road. Local access for homes and businesses will be maintained, but the closure for all others will be 24/7.

PennDOT said their contractor is using a "limited mobility grouting program" which involves drilling a series of holes in the pavement in a grid pattern.

The drilled holes are then filled with pressurized grout, which is typically a mixture of cement, water, and sand, to stabilize the ground immediately beneath the pavement. Crews are also working on drainage improvements and pavement reconstruction.

U.S. 202 north was shut down in the same direction for eight months in 2025 for the first stage of the remediation work.

Heidelberg Materials is the general contractor for the project.