It’s a well-known frustration: you’re in your morning commute when site visitors slows to a crawl. Cones are in every single place, a ramp is closed and also you’re caught questioning — what are they even doing?
Seems, quite a bit.
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Division of Transportation, Philadelphia County has 48 ongoing building tasks in movement, with 13 extra set to start out as of July 16.
A number of main enhancements are nearing completion and will make your every day drive smoother, safer and a bit much less disturbing.
The next are three key PennDOT tasks within the area which might be wrapping up quickly and will impression your neighborhood or your commute. Completion dates are based mostly on the most recent division knowledge and will shift relying on climate and different components.
Lincoln Freeway and Rockhill Drive enhancements
Initially designed in 2018, the foremost roadway enchancment venture alongside U.S. Route 1 is predicted to be full within the coming months.
The venture upgrades U.S. 1 from simply north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange to the Penndel Interchange, and consists of:
- The addition of a 3rd journey lane in every path, together with auxiliary lanes between interchanges, to ease congestion and enhance site visitors stream.
- Widening the median to supply a minimal 12-foot-wide inside shoulder.
- Between the Turnpike and the Neshaminy interchange, the street is being raised to enhance vertical clearance over Rockhill Drive (State Route 2044).
- An auxiliary lane shall be added in every path alongside this stretch.
This work additionally consists of the realignment of U.S. 1 southbound over Neshaminy Creek and U.S. 1 northbound over Enterprise Route 1, the CSX rail line and SEPTA tracks. This work extends from the north of the Neshaminy interchange to the southern restrict of the frontage roads.
Enhancements to Rockhill Drive embody new flip lanes in each instructions and sidewalks alongside the eastbound and westbound lanes to reinforce pedestrian entry.
On the Neshaminy Interchange:
- The ramp from Rockhill Drive to U.S. 1 northbound shall be relocated.
- Ramp geometries shall be altered to fulfill present design requirements and enhance site visitors stream out and in of the Neshaminy Mall and the Horizon Company Middle.
- Each the northbound and southbound exits to Rockhill Drive shall be upgraded to two-lane ramps with improved geometry.
- A signalized intersection west of the Neshaminy Mall entrance shall be eliminated to enhance site visitors stream.
On the Penndel interchange (State Route 8067), ramp configurations shall be improved, and acceleration and deceleration lanes shall be prolonged to fulfill fashionable design requirements.
Sumneytown Pike Connector enhancements
Building on the Sumneytown Pike Connector venture, which started in 2021, is predicted to be accomplished by Fall 2025. The venture impacts the street in Hatfield and Franconia townships.
Enhancements embody the set up of Clever Transportation System know-how and continued building alongside Township Line Street. The system makes use of sensors to gather site visitors and roadway knowledge to enhance security and optimize journey routes.
The venture features a new, 2.3-mile roadway alignment from Allentown Street to Cowpath Street, together with the reconstruction of Township Line Street from Cowpath Street to Hatfield/Souderton Pike.
Plans name for:
- 5 new signalized intersections and 1.5 miles of multi-use path.
- Six sound partitions shall be constructed between Elroy Street and Cowpath Street to assist cut back site visitors noise for close by residents.
- The southbound I-476 on-ramp shall be widened to 2 lanes. A left-turn-only lane may even be added for motorists on Route 63 (Sumneytown Pike) who’re accessing a brand new slip ramp to southbound I-476.
I-76 and bridge resurfacing
Seemingly a venture you’ve come throughout in the event you’ve pushed in any respect this summer season, this $37.9 million venture resurfaces and repairs almost 5 miles of the Schuylkill Expressway’s notoriously rocky roads, connecting ramps and greater than 20 bridges in Philadelphia and Decrease Merion Township.
This resurfacing is about to be accomplished in Fall 2025. A lot of the resurfacing work was achieved at night time to reduce site visitors disruptions.
A majority of the duty entails resurfacing I-76 to clean out the roadway.
Already full is the resurfacing of varied ramps connecting eastbound and westbound I-76 to Girard Avenue, Montgomery Drive and Spring Backyard Avenue, amongst others.
Extra minor particulars of the venture embody barrier repairs, signal set up, line striping and drainage upgrades.