Shoulder Construction On 422 Leads To Closures

PHOENXIVILLE, PA – Nighttime lane closures for shoulder reconstruction have been scheduled on U.S. 422 between the Trooper Road and 1st Avenue interchanges, PennDOT said Tuesday.

The work will take place on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, March 20, and continuing until late May,

This operation is associated with the $97.4 million project to build new, wider bridges to improve travel and carry U.S. 422 motorists over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, South Trooper Road and Schuylkill River Trail in West Norriton, Upper Merion and Lower Providence townships, officals said.

The project also includes the improvement of the expressway and ramps at the Trooper Road, Valley Forge Road, and 1st avenue interchanges.

Initially, U.S. 422 will be reduced from two lanes to one in both directions on the nights of Sunday, March 20, to Thursday, March 24, andSunday, March 27, to Thursday, March 31, PennDOT said.

The eastbound lane closure will be in effect each night from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, and the westbound lane closure will be in place from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. the following morning.

Crews will work at night through late May to rebuild shoulders on U.S. 422 so the shoulders can carry vehicular traffic during later stages of construction. The contractor’s work schedule is dependent on the weather.

The speed limit within the U.S. 422 work zone is reduced to 45 miles per hour. Motorists are advised to reduce their travel speeds and be alert of crews working on the highway.

J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $97,380,711 contract. The project is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. Construction is scheduled to finish in May 2020.