SVTC Project Matrix Key
No. 17

MPMS #: 70197

MUNICIPALITIES: Upper Merion/West Norriton

START YEAR: 2005

END YEAR:

DESCRIPTION: This project provides for the reconstruction of the existing US 422 bridge over the Schuylkill River, including widening it to 8 lanes. There are also 2 other smaller bridges included in the limits of the project, one which crosses over Indian Drive, and one which crosses over the Schuylkill Valley Trail. (See MPMS #16489 for the Old Betzwood Bridge.) This project is part (3) of the "River Crossing Complex," which is a complex area of roadways, interchanges, intersections, and bridges in and around the Valley Forge National Historic Park. Environmental clearance for various components was undertaken through MPMS #46954, and individual projects have been broken out as follows: 1) PA 23/US 422 Interchange and North Gulph Road Improvements (MPMS #66952). 2) US 422/PA 363 Interchange, including providing movements to/from the west (MPMS #64796). 3) US 422 Betzwood Bridge over the Schuylkill River, rehabilitation and widening of the bridge (MPMS #70197.) 4) US 422 Widening for 1.8 miles from PA-363 interchange to the US-202 interchange. This project has not yet been broken out.