Massive Roadwork Blitz Set to Impact Commuters Across Five Counties

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that resurfacing and pavement repair operations will take place across five southeastern counties, affecting key travel corridors in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The work is part of a large-scale effort to repair and repave more than 200 miles of state highways.

In Philadelphia, lane closures will occur daily and overnight from Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, for line painting on Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, Penn Square, and Oregon Avenue.

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In Bucks County, lane closures with flagging will take place along U.S. 13 (Bristol Pike) and Knights Road in Bensalem Township from Monday, November 3, through Saturday, November 8.

In Chester County, drivers should expect daytime and nighttime lane restrictions on Hibernia Road, Phoenixville Pike, and Marshall Road throughout the week for paving and utility work.

In Delaware County, overnight lane closures with flagging are planned on Lawrence Road in Marple Township, Beatty Road in Nether Providence and Springfield townships, and Township Line Road through Trainer Borough, Chester, and Upper Chichester Township.

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In Montgomery County, overnight lane closures are scheduled along Brooks Road in Upper Merion Township for milling and paving between Monday, November 3, and Friday, November 7.

PennDOT urges motorists to plan ahead, allow extra time, and use caution when traveling through work zones, as backups and delays are likely. All schedules are weather dependent.

These resurfacing projects aim to improve road durability, reduce maintenance needs, and provide motorists with smoother and safer travel conditions throughout the region.

For live traffic updates and construction alerts, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center.

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