Road work scheduled on Route 422 near Pottstown

Route 422 motorists will encounter lane closures in both directions over the next two weeks for construction activities.

The work is part of a project to rebuild 1.6 miles of Route 422 and construct new structures over the Schuylkill River and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in Lower Pottsgrove Township, PennDOT announced. The work schedule is: · Wednesday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the left lane is scheduled to close on eastbound Route 422 between the Keim Street and Sanatoga interchanges for median construction;

· Thursday, September 6, and Friday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., alternating left and right lane closures will be in place on eastbound Route 422 between the Keim Street and Sanatoga interchanges for milling;

· Friday, September 7, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., the left lane is scheduled to close on westbound Route 422 between the Sanatoga and Armand Hammer Boulevard interchanges for barrier removal;

· Saturday, September 8, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., alternating left and right lane closures will be in place on eastbound Route 422 between the Keim Street and Sanatoga interchanges for paving;

· Monday, September 10, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., the left lane is scheduled to close on eastbound Route 422 between the Armand Hammer Boulevard and Sanatoga interchanges for barrier installation and removal;

· Tuesday, September 11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., alternating left and right lane closures will be in place on eastbound Route 422 between the Keim Street and Sanatoga interchanges for lane shifts;

· Wednesday, September 12, and Thursday, September 13, from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. the following day, the left lane is scheduled to close on westbound Route 422 between the Sanatoga and Armand Hammer Boulevard interchanges for barrier removal; and

· Friday, September 14, from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. the following day, the left lane is scheduled to close on westbound Route 422 between the Sanatoga and Armand Hammer Boulevard interchanges for median construction.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling on Route 422 through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. These operations are weather dependent.

Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor is building, in phases, new Route 422 structures over the Schuylkill River; new Route 422 structures over Norfolk Southern railroad tracks; rebuilding Route 422 from the Schuylkill River bridge to the Porter Road overpass; installing new median barriers; replacing the Armand Hammer Boulevard bridge over Route 422; improving and realigning ramps at the Route 422/Armand Hammer Boulevard Interchange; reconstructing and realigning the ramp from Route 724 to Route 422 east; improving storm water drainage; erecting three overhead sign structures; installing conduit for future Intelligent Transportation equipment; and installing new guide rail and signs.

J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, Chester County, is the