King of Prussia, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that PECO Energy will be performing utility construction on Bishop Avenue in Springfield and Upper Darby townships, Delaware County, beginning Thursday, August 29.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
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Thursday, August 29, through Thursday, September 26, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a weekday closure is scheduled on Bishop Avenue between Baltimore Pike and Broadway Avenue. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Baltimore Avenue, Oak Avenue, and Providence Road.
Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
PECO Energy will complete these projects under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by
following regional X alerts.
For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the
District 6 Traffic Bulletin.
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