Resurfacing Planned on Broadstreet (Route 611) and Several Other State Highways

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that resurfacing is planned on Broad Street (Route 611) and several other state highways across Philadelphia, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. This is part of multiple ongoing projects to repair over 200 miles of state highway throughout the Philadelphia region.

Motorists are advised by PennDOT to be aware of the following restrictions in each county throughout the next week:

Philadelphia

• Monday, September 9, through Friday, September 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on Broad Street (Route 611) between Penn Square and Oregon Avenue for prep work.
• Thursday, September 12, and Friday, September 13, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on Broad Street (Route 611) between Penn Square and Oregon Avenue for paving.

Delaware County

• Wednesday, September 11, through Friday, September 13, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) between the Delaware State line and U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Concord and Chadds Ford townships for milling.

Montgomery County

• Monday, September 9, through Friday, September 13, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure is scheduled on Kutztown Road between Route 663 (Layfield Road) and the Berks County line in Upper Hanover Township for milling and paving.
• Monday, September 9, through Friday, September 13, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure is scheduled on Swamp Creek Road between Geryville Pike and the Bucks County line in Marlborough Township for milling and paving.

According to PennDOT, “Contractors are repairing, milling, and repaving state highways with new asphalt pavement that will seal roadways and provide motorists with a safer and smoother riding surface.”

PennDOT advises motorists to allow for extra time when traveling through the construction zones, as backups and delays will occur.

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