Lane closures planned on Main Street

ROYERSFORD >> Single lane closures are scheduled on Main Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue in Royersford Borough.

Closures will take place on Monday, January 14, through Friday, January 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for traffic signal installations, PennDOT announced.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area because slowdowns will occur. The contractor’s schedule is weather dependent.

Work under this improvement project is part of PennDOT’s ‘Green Light-Go’ initiative, Pennsylvania’s Municipal Signal Partnership Program designed to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals located in Pennsylvania.

The scope of work on this project includes the installation of fiber optic cables and upgrading traffic signals at varying intersections.

Wampole – Miller of Conshohocken, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $1,558,716 improvement project which is financed with 50 percent state and 50 percent local funds. Construction on this improvement project is expected to be completed in summer 2019.

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