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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.
EAST VINCENT TWP, PA — Drivers in northern Chester County should prepare for daytime detours and slower travel next week as PennDOT closes part of Buckwalter Road for pipe replacement …
Your Buckwalter Road Route Is About to Become a Headache Read More
EAST VINCENT TWP, PA — A daytime closure is scheduled this week on Sheeder Road as PennDOT crews conduct pipe replacement work in Chester County.
Sheeder Road Shut Down, Forcing Detours Through East Vincent Read More
UPPER MERION TWP, PA — Overnight lane closures are scheduled Friday on Gulph Road, as crews conduct milling operations that could slow traffic through the corridor.
Overnight Work on Gulph Road May Delay Evening Travel Read More
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 …
Elverson: The Square Mile That Still Feels Like Home Read More
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