Conrail to Close 4th Avenue October 29 for Rail Improvements in Tinicum Township

​King of Prussia, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Conrail will perform rail improvements on 4th Avenue in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

• Tuesday, October 29, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 4th Avenue will be closed and detoured between Route 291 (Industrial Highway) and 2nd Street. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use 2nd Street, Jansen Avenue, and Route 291 (Industrial Highway).
  

Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists should use caution and be prepared for slow or stopped traffic approaching the work area. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Conrail will complete this project 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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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.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Krys Johnson, [email protected] ​

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