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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.
LANCASTER, PA — Motorists crossing the Conestoga River on Route 23 (East Walnut Street) should prepare for daytime lane restrictions Friday, November 6, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) …
Route 23 Bridge Inspection Could Catch Lancaster Drivers Off Guard Read More
SCHUYLKILL TWP, PA — Wawa opened a 24-hour convenience store and fuel station along Route 23 in Schuylkill Township on Thursday, October 22, completing a years-long development process that faced …
Wawa Opens Route 23 Store After Years of Delays Read More
LOWER MERION TWP, PA — Spring Mill Road will close during daytime hours on three weekdays beginning Friday, September 11, forcing drivers onto a detour during storm sewer replacement in …
Spring Mill Road Closure Could Throw Drivers Off Course Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) brokered the sale of Valley Forge Self Storage in Phoenixville to Manas Equities, transferring a 415-unit facility on 7.8 acres in the …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Phoenixville Storage Sale Read More
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Drivers in West Conshohocken Borough and Upper Merion Township should prepare for months of weekday disruptions beginning Wednesday, August 26, when Aqua Pennsylvania closes Balligomingo Road …
Balligomingo Road Closure Could Disrupt Travel Into Spring 2027 Read More WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Drivers in West Conshohocken Borough should prepare for a lengthy disruption beginning Wednesday, August 26, when Aqua Pennsylvania closes Balligomingo Road on weekdays for utility construction. …
Long-Term Balligomingo Road Closure Could Frustrate Drivers Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Drivers traveling through the Route 23 and Route 113 intersection should prepare for weekday delays beginning Monday, July 20, as PennDOT continues a safety improvement project expected …
Route 23 Project Brings Months of Delays to Phoenixville Area Read More EAST VINCENT TWP & EAST PIKELAND TWP, PA — Motorists traveling along Route 23 (Ridge Road) in northern Chester County should prepare for a daytime road closure next week as …
Route 23 Closure Will Disrupt Chester County Traffic Next Week Read More
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Drivers across Montgomery County should prepare for a mix of short-term paving operations and long-term weekday lane restrictions as PennDOT continues resurfacing and roadway safety projects …
Several Montgomery County Roads Face Months of Lane Restrictions Read More
Morning comes quietly to Coventryville. A thin mist lingers above French Creek, softening the stone walls and old rooflines that line the valley road. In the trees beyond the village, …
South Coventry Township: Where Iron, Forest, and Village Life Endure Read More