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Pennsylvania Route 23 (PA 23) is a 81.14-mile-long (130.58 km) state highway in southeastern Pennsylvania. The route begins at PA 441 in Marietta and heads east to U.S. Route 1 (US 1) on the border of Lower Merion Township and Philadelphia. PA 23 begins at Marietta in Lancaster County and continues east to Lancaster, where it passes through the city on a one-way pair and intersects US 222 and US 30. East of Lancaster, the route passes through agricultural areas in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, serving Leola, New Holland, and Blue Ball, where it crosses US 322. PA 23 passes through the southern tip of Berks County and serves Morgantown, where a ramp provides access to Interstate 176 (I-176). The route runs through northern Chester County and serves Elverson, Bucktown, Phoenixville, and Valley Forge. PA 23 continues into Montgomery County and intersects US 422 in King of Prussia and US 202 in Bridgeport. The route follows the Schuylkill River to West Conshohocken, where it has access to I-76 and I-476, before it continues southeast through Lower Merion Township to US 1.
At the intersection of Main Street and Chestnut Street, the morning moves at its own pace. A pickup slows near the stoplight along Route 23. The bell over a café …
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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Motorists across Chester County should prepare for intermittent lane closures and slow-moving traffic next week as PennDOT crews repair potholes along several major state highways.
Pothole Repairs Could Slow Drivers Across Chester County Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Drivers traveling along Route 23 near Phoenixville should expect lane closures and delays beginning Wednesday as PennDOT starts a long-term project aimed at improving safety along …
Route 23 Safety Project Could Slow Phoenixville-Area Traffic Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Drivers across Chester County should prepare for periodic daytime lane closures and slowdowns next week as PennDOT crews repair deteriorating pavement on several major state highways.
Expect Delays: Pothole Repairs Hit U.S. 1, 30, 202 Read More
Drivers across the five-county area should brace for rolling slowdowns next week as PennDOT crews launch a widespread pothole repair effort on more than 30 state highways.
Pothole Blitz Hits Philly Region Highways Next Week Read More
At A Glance Roads Affected: U.S. 1, U.S. 30, U.S. 202, Route 23, Route 41, Route 100, Route 724, Old Baltimore Pike Dates: Week of February 16 Times: Daytime hours …
Chester County State Highways: Pothole Repairs Set Next Week Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — PennDOT crews will fan out across Chester County next week as part of a sweeping effort to repair potholes on dozens of state highways battered by …
Pothole Patrol Targets Chester County Roads as PennDOT Ramps Up Repairs Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — PennDOT is dispatching maintenance crews across the Philadelphia region next week to battle a surge of winter potholes, with several heavily traveled Chester County corridors among …
Pothole Crews Target Chester County Roads as Winter Damage Mounts Read More
WARWICK TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that northbound St. Peters Road in St. Peters Village will close Monday, October 20, for retaining wall construction to …
Long-Term Closure Planned for St. Peters Road in Warwick Twp Read More PAOLI, PA — A long-anticipated safety improvement project along Route 23 in Chester County will move forward this summer, backed by $2.51 million in federal funding, State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, …
$2.51 Million Awarded for Route 23 Safety Upgrades in Chester County Read More