US 422 West Lanes Closing Next Week In Limerick Twp.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Road repair will squeeze travel to one lane on U.S. 422 in parts of Limerick and Lower Pottsgrove townships next week. PennDOT announced westbound lane closures on a 5-mile stretch of U.S. 422 between the Royersford/Trappe and Sanatoga interchanges in Limerick and Lower Pottsgrove townships in Montgomery County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation advised travelers to allow extra time.

In addition, Troutman Road, under U.S. 422 between Ashenfelter Road and Arcola Road in Upper Pottsgrove Township, will be reduced to one lane of travel on Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for bridge reconstruction. Flaggers will assist traffic flow.

The closures are part of a two-year improvement project that includes bridge deck repairs, concrete patching, sealing and drainage improvements, adding guide rails and rumble strips, and other improvements to travel on U.S. 422, according to a PennDOT statement.

The work schedule is:

• Sunday, July 12, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, a left lane closure will be in place on westbound U.S. 422 between Township Line Road and Lewis Road;
• Sunday, July 12, through Thursday, July 16, from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. the following afternoon, a left lane closure will be in place on westbound U.S. 422 between Township Line Road and Evergreen Road; and
• Friday, July 17, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18, a left lane closure will be in place on westbound U.S. 422 between Township Line Road and Evergreen Road.

H & K Group Inc. of Skippack, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $19.1 million project which is financed with 100 percent federal funds. The entire project is expected to be completed in summer 2021. For information on the U.S. 422 project, visit www.422improvements.com.

PennDOT reminds motorists that backups and delays will occur, and that scheduled road construction is weather dependent.

Work on this project is in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which includes 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, according to a PennDOT media release.