I 476 Blue Route Crossing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is moving forward on its three-phase program to upgrade and improve its portion of I-476 between I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) Mid-County Toll Plaza in Delaware and Montgomery counties. Collectively known as the I-476 Improvement Project, PennDOT's projects are designed to prolong the life of I-476 and improve overall ride quality. With one construction project completed in 2005, two upcoming projects will be phased and carefully staged to minimize disruptions to motorists and neighboring residents and businesses.

For more information on this project go to http://www.476blueroute.com


Schuylkill Traffic Crossing Study
The goal of this study is to improve access to and efficiency of the region's transportation network by analyzing alternative Schuylkill River crossing highway improvements between Norristown and City Avenue in Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
For more information: http://www.dvrpc.org/about/workprogram/fy07/Section9.pdf

Conshohocken Streetscaping
As a part of their revitalization plan Conshohocken has been working to make their streets more pedestrian
friendly. The streetscaping plan includes raised sidewalks (pictured below) and tree lined streets. The Borough is also looking at plans to improve the train station.

Norristown: Main and Cherry Streets Parking Garage

A new 500 space parking facility at the corner of Main and Cherry Streets in Norristown. Reconstruction activities. The balance of the construction costs are being funded by Montgomery County through a variety of sources, and construction is estimated at approximately $10.5 million. The SAFETEA LU earmark for this project totaled $2 million federal funds. Only the FY05 and FY06 portion of the earmark are indicated below in the active TIP period. The balance of the earmark is noted in Later Fiscal Years to indicate all funds available to the project.

The Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County retained TimHaahs to study several functional options and cost estimates for the feasibility of constructing a parking structure near the intersection of Main and Cherry Streets. The Authority recognized that parking is a critical component for the revitalization of Main Street in the Borough of Norristown. As occupancy rates increase and future development is planned, the Authority and the Borough anticipate additional demand for off street parking. This feasibility study formed an integral part of the revitalization planning effort.

For more information visit http://www.timhaahs.com/ProjectsDetail.asp?ProjectID=50

Norristown: SEPTA Garage
Work began in July 2006 on a new SEPTA garage at the Norristown Transportation Center (Dekalb and Fayatte Street). The garage will be 4.5 stories and will hold approxiamtely 522 cars. The garage is expected to be completed by November 2007. (Pictures below taken May 2007)

Norristown: Traffic Signal Upgrade
Construction is underway to upgrade and interconnect 174 traffic signals at 27 intersections in Norristown Borough, PennDOT announced.The project is designed to improve traffic flow in the borough by allowing for coordinated signal timing and centralized control. The affected signals are located along Route 202 (DeKalb Street), Swede, Lafayette, Airy and Main streets. The signals are being replaced or upgraded. Additionally, 220 pedestrian crossing signals will be replaced or installed.

The contractor is presently performing preparatory underground work (digging trenches and installing conduit) in preparation for installing the signals.

The signals will be interconnected through fiber optic cable and connected to a centralized system at the Norristown Borough building. The signal system also will connect to the PennDOT Traffic Management Center in King of Prussia.

Wampole-Miller of Norristown, Pa., is the general contractor on the $2,086,644 million project that is funded with 100 percent federal money.

PennDOT said the affected roads will be open during construction, with lane restrictions weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Upper Merion/Bridgeport: Traffic Signal Upgrade
Construction is underway to replace, upgrade and interconnect traffic signals at 74 intersections in Upper Merion Township and Bridgeport Borough in Montgomery County, PennDOT announced. The project is designed to improve traffic flow by allowing for coordinated signal timing and centralized control. The affected signals are located along Route 202 (DeKalb Pike), Allendale, Beidler, Church and Croton roads, First Avenue, Fourth Street, Goddard Boulevard, North Gulph and South Gulph roads, Henderson Road, Mall Boulevard, Matsonford, Swedeland and Swedesford roads and Route 23 (Valley Forge Road). The signals are being replaced or upgraded. The contractor is presently performing preparatory underground work (digging trenches and installing conduit) in preparation for installing the signals.

The signals will be interconnected through fiber optic cable and connected to a centralized system at the Upper Merion Township building. The signal system also will connect to the PennDOT Traffic Management Center in King of Prussia.

Armour and Sons Electric of Langhorne, Pa., is the general contractor on the $3,127,716 million project that is funded with 100 percent federal money.

PennDOT said the affected roads will be open during construction, with lane restrictions weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Whitpain/Plymouth 5 Point Intersection
There is a design plan to re-construct the intersection of Township Line Road, Norristwon Road, and Walton Road. This work was completed at the end of 2006 and is pictured below and to the bottom (picture on Left is before striping).