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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.
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that milling and paving operations will take place on Route 23 (Front Street) in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery …
Overnight and Daytime Lane Closures Set for Route 23 Paving Project in West Conshohocken Read More
LANCASTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled an essential inspection of the Route 23 (East Walnut Street) Bridge, which spans over the Conestoga River, connecting Lancaster …
Attention Lancaster Drivers: Your Route 23 Bridge Safety Inspection Details You Need to Know! Read More
EAST PIKELAND TWP, PA — The Phoenixville Area School District is set to embark on a significant road improvement project on Hares Hill Road in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.
Major Road Closure: Hares Hill Road Improvements Begin in Chester County! Read More
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will resume work on a 3.6-mile resurfacing project on Route 23 in New Holland Borough and Earl and East Earl …
Route 23 Makeover: What to Expect from Upcoming Closures and Enhancements Read More
LANCASTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a section of Route 23 (New Holland Pike) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, will be closed to through traffic …
Route 23 Closure for USGA Women’s Open Expected to Cause Traffic Delays Read More
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has slated several maintenance operations in Bucks and Delaware counties, poised to disrupt local commutes.
Road Closures in Bucks and Delaware Counties Set to Snarl Traffic Read More SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Motorists in Chester and Montgomery counties should prepare for a series of lane closures as PECO Energy undertakes utility construction on several state highways. The projects, set …
Utility Work to Cause Lane Closures in Chester and Montgomery Counties Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the completion of an ambitious project at the intersection of Route 23 (Nutt Road) and Starr Street in Phoenixville …
Phoenixville Sees Improved Traffic Flow with Completion of Intersection Upgrade Read More LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that it will soon resume a significant resurfacing project on Route 23 in Lancaster County. The project, which …
PennDOT Set to Resume Resurfacing Project on Route 23 in Lancaster County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Beginning Monday, February 26, motorists in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties should brace themselves for potential traffic slowdowns. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled bridge and …
Expect Traffic Slowdowns: PennDOT Announces Bridge and Sign Inspections on Major Highways Read More