LOWER PROVIDENCE TWP, PA — Utility construction work is set to begin next week on Ridge Pike as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) $26.2 million project to enhance safety and traffic flow at the Ridge Pike and Germantown Pike intersection in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
The initial phase of construction will take place from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 16, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., requiring a lane closure on Ridge Pike between Pechins Mill Road and Crosskeys Road. Drivers traveling through the area during these hours should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. The schedule is weather-dependent.
The wider project involves relocating the current Ridge Pike and Germantown Pike intersection to a newly signalized location 1,300 feet east of the existing one. This relocation will be supported by the creation of a new Germantown Pike connector road, which will link Germantown Pike to Ridge Pike and extend southwest to Pechins Mill Road.
Key features of the development include the installation of a roundabout on the northern portion of the new Germantown Pike connector road. Additionally, River Road will be extended to connect to Germantown Pike at the newly constructed roundabout. Improvements to Ridge Pike itself will include widening the roadway, the addition of turn lanes at the new intersection, and upgrades to stormwater drainage systems.
Allan Myers, Inc., a contractor based in Worcester, PA, is overseeing the construction, which is fully federally funded. Once complete, the project aims to significantly enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety while addressing traffic congestion in this pivotal area of Montgomery County.
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