The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Local road closures coming to Rt. 100

Both directions closed at times April 5 through April 9 for safety enhancemen­ts

- By Evan Brandt ebrandt@21st-centurymed­ia.com @PottstownN­ews on Twitter

Periodic lane closures are scheduled next week on Rt. 100 in the Montco sections in the greater Pottstown-area.

Periodic lane closures are scheduled next week on Route 100 in both directions in Montgomery County sections in the greater Pottstown-area.

The closures will occur on Monday, April 5, through Friday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PennDOT contractor­s will be line striping and making delineator installati­ons under a project to install safety enhancemen­ts to improve travel and reduce high-speed crashes.

The work locations on Route 100 are:

• King Street in Pottstown Borough;

• Shoemaker Road in Pottstown Borough;

• State Street in Upper Pottsgrove Township;

• Moyer Road n Upper Pottsgrove Township;

• Rick Road in Douglass Township;

• Grosser Road in Douglass Township;

• Jackson Road in Douglass Township; and

• County Line Road in Douglass Township.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Kuharchik Constructi­on Inc. of Exeter is the general contractor on this $5,996,57 project, which is taking place throughout the region, and is financed with 100 percent federal funds. Work on the entire project is expected to be completed in spring 2023.

For a complete list of constructi­on projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelph­ia counties, visit www. penndot.gov/District6T­rafficBull­etin.

 ?? MEDIANEWS GROUP FILE PHOTO ?? Shoemaker Road and Route 100was the site of a fatal pedestrian accident in 2017. Since then, safety upgrades have been in the works.
MEDIANEWS GROUP FILE PHOTO Shoemaker Road and Route 100was the site of a fatal pedestrian accident in 2017. Since then, safety upgrades have been in the works.

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