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U.S. Route 202 (US 202) is a U.S. highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also traveling through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The highway has borne the number 202 since at least 1936.[1] Before this, sections of the highway were designated U.S. Route 122,[2] as it intersected US 22. Its current designation is based on its intersection with US 2 in Maine.
In Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 202 (US 202) runs through the southeastern part of the state passing through the western and northern suburbs of Philadelphia. It follows a general southwest to northeast direction through the state, passing through or by West Chester, King of Prussia, Norristown, Montgomeryville, Doylestown, and New Hope.
UPPER MERION TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will begin the next phase of a long-term sinkhole remediation project on U.S. 202 South in Upper Merion Township later …
Sinkhole Project Shuts Down U.S. 202 South Read More
EMBREEVILLE, PA — A string of crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police from the Embreeville barracks shows how quickly Chester County roads turned hazardous this winter, with motorists sliding into …
Winter Slide-Offs and Chain-Reaction Wrecks Span Chester County in January and February 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 — Drivers traveling through one of Chester County’s most congested intersections should expect continued daytime delays as PennDOT advances a construction project aimed at reducing crashes and …
Lane Closures Grip Busy Route 202 Intersection as PennDOT Pushes Safety Fix Read More UPPER MERION TWP, PA — Drivers who rely on southbound U.S. 202 in Upper Merion Township should brace for renewed nighttime disruptions as utility crews return to a corridor already …
Nighttime Lane Closures Ahead as Utility Work Returns to Troubled U.S. 202 Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — PennDOT’s southeastern Pennsylvania engineering district is closing out the 2025 construction season after launching 56 new contracts valued at more than $1.2 billion and advancing …
$1.2B Buildout: PennDOT Wraps Massive Road, Bridge Push Across Region Read More
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A key Norristown intersection will shut down this weekend as PennDOT advances a sweeping $55.1 million reconstruction of U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), a long-term project that …
Major Intersection Shutdown Sparks Weekend Traffic Chaos in Montgomery County Read More
LOWER GWYNEDD TWP, PA — Drivers along U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) should plan for delays next week as PennDOT installs new signage and pavement markings aimed at reducing serious lane-departure …
New Safety Upgrades on U.S. 202 Set to Disrupt Traffic in Lower Gwynedd Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has completed a major $7.9 million rehabilitation of the historic stone arch bridge carrying Elm Street and Markley Street (U.S. 202 …
PennDOT Wraps Up $7.9 Million Restoration of Historic Norristown Bridge Read More
UPPER MERION TWP, PA — Drivers should prepare for nighttime lane restrictions along U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) this week as PA American Water begins relocating a water main in support …
Nighttime Lane Closures Ahead for U.S. 202 in Upper Merion Township Read More