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:
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Sunday, August 25, from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the Five-Points Intersection will be closed to through traffic.
During the closure, motorists using each of the intersecting roadways will be directed as follows:
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Southbound Business 202 (Doylestown Road) will be detoured east on County Line Road, then north on the U.S. 202 Bypass to Route 309.
Drivers are advised to allow for extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays may occur. The schedule is weather dependent.
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.
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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