Road Repair Will Close Lanes On U.S. 422 In Limerick Twp.

LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, PA — Travel on U.S. 422 West will be reduced to one lane next week as workers patch concrete and install ITS equipment in Limerick Township.

Upper Indian Head Road under U.S. 422 will also be restricted next week in Upper Providence Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Westbound U.S. 422 will be reduced to a single lane between Township Line Road and Evergreen Road and at the Limerick and Sanatoga interchanges on Sunday, Aug. 30, through Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. the following afternoon and on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., the following morning.

The lane restrictions are for concrete patching and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) conduit installation under a project to rehabilitate pavement and repair seven structures along a 5-mile section of U.S. 422 between the Royersford/Trappe and Sanatoga interchanges in Limerick and Lower Pottsgrove townships, Montgomery County, PennDOT said.

In addition, motorists can expect lane restrictions with flagging on Upper Indian Head Road between Cider Mill Road and Winding Ridge Road in Upper Providence Township on Monday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the job site, special signage and relevant training.

Under this two-year improvement project, PennDOT's contractor will mill, overlay and rehabilitate existing U.S. 422 pavement; perform bridge deck repairs, concrete and joint patching, sealing and drainage improvements; install new guide rail and rumble strips; and repair or replace damaged traffic signs along the corridor.

H & K Group Inc. of Skippack, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $19.1 million project which is financed completely with federal funds. The entire project is expected to be completed in summer 2021. For information, visit www.422improvements.com.