Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
07/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/19/2024 12:00
Overhead Sign Removal to Close Five-Points Intersection August 4 in Montgomery Township
Overhead Sign Removal to Close Five-Points Intersection August 4 in Montgomery Township
07/19/2024
King of Prussia, PA- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that removal of a large overhead sign structure will close the Five-Points Intersection at Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike), Route 463 (Horsham Road/Cowpath Road), and Business U.S. 202 (Doylestown Road) in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Sunday, August 4, from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the Five-Points Intersection will be closed to through traffic.
- Southbound Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) will be detoured west on Broad Street, then east on Main Street/Welsh Road (Route 63) back to Route 309.
- Northbound Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) will be detoured north on the U.S. 202 Bypass, then north on County Line Road back to Route 309.
- Westbound Horsham Road(Route 463) will be detoured north on the U.S.202 Bypass, then north on County Line Road to Business 202 (Doylestown Road).
- Eastbound Cowpath Road (Route 463) will be detoured west on Broad Street, then east on Main Street/Welsh Road (Route 63) back to Route 309.
- Southbound Business 202 (Doylestown Road) will be detoured east on County Line Road, then north on the U.S. 202 Bypass to Route 309.
The sign removal is part of PennDOT's ongoing $14.2 million project to improve travel and safety through this heavily traveled intersection.
For more information, visit the Five Points Intersection Improvements project page.
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.
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.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.