EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has reopened Route 29 (Morehall Road) in both directions between General Warren Boulevard/Atwater Drive and Great Valley Parkway in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The announcement came following successful repairs to a sinkhole and damaged pipe that had prompted the road’s closure.
On December 18, Route 29 was reduced to a single lane in each direction after pipe damage and pavement settlement were discovered. The road was subsequently closed entirely to facilitate repair operations.
According to PennDOT, its contractor addressed the voided area and repaired the damaged drainage piping. Flowable fill, a self-compacting cementitious material used for filling voids and non-structural applications, was used to fill the voids, followed by paving.
While the reopening of the route will undoubtedly be a relief to commuters, PennDOT emphasizes that its work is not finished. The department is now shifting its attention to investigating and monitoring this section of Route 29 to determine if further subsurface stabilization will be necessary.
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