Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
08/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2024 11:10
Truck Detour to Begin Monday on Route 463 (Horsham Road) West at the Five-Points Intersection in Montgomery Township
Truck Detour to Begin Monday on Route 463 (Horsham Road) West at the Five-Points Intersection in Montgomery Township
08/16/2024
King of Prussia, PA- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a truck detour will begin on Monday for westbound Route 463 (Horsham Road) truck traffic under a $14.2 million project to improve travel and safety at the Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike), Route 463 (Horsham Road/Cowpath Road), and Business U.S. 202 (Doylestown Road) Intersection, commonly referred to as the Five-Points Intersection, in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, August 19, through spring 2025, trucks traveling westbound on Route 463 (Horsham Road) will not have right hand turn access to Business U.S. 202 (Doylestown Road) for intersection reconstruction and widening. During the detour, westbound Route 463 (Horsham Road) trucks will be directed to use the U.S. 202 Parkway and County Line Road.
The Five Points Intersection is tentativley scheduled to be closed on Sunday, August 25, from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, for large overhead sign removal.
Under this intersection improvement project, PennDOT's contractor will install additional through lanes at the intersection approaches in both directions on Route 463 (Horsham Road/Cowpath Road) and on southbound Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike). Widening of the roadway will allow for 18 travel lanes to approach the intersection, compared to the existing 15 travel lanes, to improve traffic flow and reduce crashes.
Other improvements include upgrading and retiming signalization; installing sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, and guiderail; upgrading stormwater drainage, signage, and pavement markings; adjusting driveway access; and reducing erosion sediment.
In addition, the intersection improvements on Route 463 (Horsham Road/Cowpath Road) and Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) will enhance traffic flow for westbound Route 463 (Horsham Road) motorists turning right onto northbound Business U.S. 202 (Doylestown Road).
For more information please see the Five-Points Intersection improvement project webpage.
Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, Chester County, is the general contractor on this project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.
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