The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Restrictio­ns planned for Route 100

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Weekday lane restrictio­ns are scheduled in both directions on Route 100.

The closures are planned for between Black Horse Road and Route 23 (Ridge Road) in Upper Uwchlan, West Vincent, East Nantmeal and South Coventry townships, Chester County, on Monday, Dec. 3, through Friday, Dec. 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for drainage and roadway work related to a project to improve traffic flow and safety along a 6.3-mile section of Route 100, PennDOT announced.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work zone because slowdowns and backups will occur during constructi­on. The contractor’s schedule is weather dependent.

As part of this project, crews are working to improve the stretch of Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) between Garrison Drive and Route 23 (Ridge Road). The scope of work includes constructi­ng two shoulder-widening pull-offs; installing pavement markings, rumble strips, and guide rail; and resurfacin­g the corridor with an open-graded surface treatment to increase friction and reduce hydroplani­ng.

In addition, PennDOT’s contractor is improving the intersecti­on of Route 100 and Route 23 (Ridge Road) by constructi­ng a dedicated northbound left-turn lane as well as updating traffic signals.

Allan A. Myers, LP, of Worcester, Montgomery County, is the general contractor on the $5.6 million project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds. The entire project is scheduled to be completed later this year.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 860 traffic cameras.

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