NORRISTOWN, PA — Motorists traveling U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) through Norristown, East Norriton and Whitpain townships should prepare for changing traffic patterns and delays beginning Monday, November 9, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) continues final paving and median construction on a $55 million highway improvement project.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) between Johnson Highway and Township Line Road, including the Johnson Highway-to-Swede Road section; Johnson Highway between Powell Street and Arch Street.
- Dates: Monday, November 9, through Thursday, December 31, 2026, with varying restrictions.
- Times: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM for scheduled daytime lane closures; 7:00 PM–6:00 AM the following morning for November 9 overnight work. Hours for traffic shifts were not specified.
- Reason: Final paving, line striping and median island construction.
On Monday, November 9, crews will restrict Johnson Highway between Powell Street and Arch Street for paving and line striping through the U.S. 202 intersection. Flaggers will direct traffic during daytime and overnight operations.
From Wednesday, November 11, through Friday, November 13, traffic shifts will affect both directions of U.S. 202 between Johnson Highway and Township Line Road.
Additional traffic shifts are scheduled Monday, November 16, through Thursday, November 19, on northbound and southbound U.S. 202 between Johnson Highway and Swede Road.
Separately, weekday lane closures will continue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through December 31 on both directions of U.S. 202 between Johnson Highway and Township Line Road while crews construct median islands.
PennDOT warns that backups and delays may occur throughout the work zones. Drivers should plan extra travel time and remain alert for changing lane configurations.
The restrictions are part of a $55 million project to widen, reconstruct and improve approximately 1.8 miles of U.S. 202. The project is expected to be substantially complete following the current paving, striping and median work.
Additional line striping, sign installation and other minor construction activities are scheduled to resume in spring 2027 to finish the project.
All scheduled operations are weather dependent.
Before heading out, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest lane closures, construction schedules and traffic alerts across Montgomery County and southeastern Pennsylvania.
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