Upper Merion Township Public Works Department

Good Morning Everyone. We've received another traffic information update from PA DOT. Please see below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2017 ...Continue reading

Good Morning Everyone, Our 2017 Road Resurfacing has begun and will run for approximately the next 2 to 4 weeks, weather permitting. Here is a picture of the road milling operation on Lower East Valley Forge Road.

Good Morning Everyone. Our Traffic Services folks received the following notification yesterday afternoon: FYI- PA DOT Long line painting on Township roads agility agreement... PA DOT called us late yesterday and said they will be in today and tomorrow to do our long line painting, weather permitting. All complaints of paint on vehicles should be directed to Pendot http://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffi/district-12//FAQS.aspx How Do I Get Traffic Line Paint Off Of My Car? As soon as possible after getting paint from road stripes on vehicle wash the vehicle at a pressure car wash. This will loosen and remove most of the paint unless it has dried for more than a day. If the car wash does not remove the paint, allow the water to dry off the vehicle. Spray the paint residue with WD-40 and allow the WD-40 to stay on the area for 1-2 hours and rewash the vehicle. The WD-40 will soften the traffic paint without hurting the vehicle finish. If there is a heavy concentration, repeat the procedure. For heavy accumulations or paint that has dried for several days, apply a liberal coating of petroleum jelly to the dried traffic paint and allow to stay on overnight. Take vehicle to a pressure car wash and wash. This should remove most of the traffic paint. Repeat the procedure if needed. *DO NOT SCRUB THE FINISH WITH A SOLVENT OR SCOURING CLEANSER!!!! THIS WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH. After cleaning the paint away apply a good car wax to the vehicle’s finish. Wax should remove any lasting signs of the traffic paint. Wheel wells are very difficult to remove the paint from since they are normally a flat finish. Apply a liberal coating of petroleum jelly to the area and leave for several days and then pressure wash. Applying an alcohol such as Solox or Rubbing Alcohol to the area in the wheel well will help to soften any residue left after the petroleum jelly. Again DO NOT SCRUB! Just apply with a very wet rag or sponge.

Good Morning All. Please see the PA DOT Bulletin below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2017 ... First Avenue Ramp to U.S. 422 East to Close Next Week For Construction in Valley Forge Area King of Prussia, PA The ramp from First Avenue to eastbound U.S. 422 is scheduled to close beginning at 6:30 AM Monday, October 2, through 5:00 PM Monday, October 9, for pavement repair related to a project to build new, wider bridges to improve travel and carry U.S. 422 motorists over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, South Trooper Road and Schuylkill River Trail in West Norriton, Upper Merion and Lower Providence townships, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. During the closure, First Avenue motorists will be directed to use Gulph Road and Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) to access eastbound U.S. 422. Drivers should allow additional time for travel near the construction zone because backups will occur. The schedule is weather dependent. The scope of work on this project includes improving U.S. 422 between the Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and Route 363 (Trooper Road) interchanges; upgrading Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) at its interchange with U.S. 422; and improving ramps at the Route 363 (Trooper Road), Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and First Avenue interchanges. J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $97.4 million project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. For additional information on U.S. 422 improvement projects, visit www.422improvements.com. For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by Act 89, or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov. A list of weekly road restrictions and PennDOT maintenance operations in the five-county Philadelphia region is available by visiting the District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 825 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot. MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

Good Morning Everyone. Please see the following PA DOT bulletin below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2017...Continue reading

Good Afternoon Everyone. We have been made aware of the upcoming PA DOT project below. Please direct all pertinent questions to the project manager listed below. Reference: SR3102; Gypsy Lane... Subject: Notification of Road Closure To whom it may concern: Pursuant to the Project Specifications, please allow this correspondence to serve as notification of our intention to close Gypsy Lane to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic on or about Monday October 2, 2017. This bridge rehabilitation project is under a contract with the PA Department of Transportation, ECMS Contract 89337. The project is located between South Gulph Road, and Hughes Road. It is anticipated that the closure will be in place approximately 45 Calendar Days. The detour will be posted and signage installed in accordance with PADOT plans and Standards. Access to local businesses and driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. A copy of the Detour Plan is attached for your use. Every effort will be made to minimize the impact and duration of the project, your cooperation is appreciated. Should there be any questions or concerns regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, John S. Muir Project Manager Office: 856-786-6607 Cell: 609-685-4176

Attended a Rt 422 Stakeholders Meeting this morning at PA DOT. It appears the Route 23 East Ramp to Rt. 422 East will not be opening today due to weather issues. The ramp opening is now planned for early next week.

Thanks to our Township Manager, Dave Kraynik, we have been made aware of the following recycling event: Recycling Drop-off Event October 7 at Home Depot, King of Prussia... One day only! Drop off your old air conditioner and get a $25 rebate from PECO. We'll even unload it from your vehicle, making drop-off easy and convenient! When: Saturday, October 7, 2017, 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Where: Home Depot parking lot, 181 S. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Eligibility You must be a PECO residential electric customer to participate. Please bring your valid PECO account number with you, or a copy of your recent PECO electric bill. Room A/C units must be in working condition. We will accept two (2) working A/C units per customer. Your $25 rebate will be mailed to you in 4-6 weeks. Visit peco.com/recycling or call 1-888-5-PECO-SAVE (1-888-573-2672) to learn more. See more

Good Morning Everyone. We've received a PA DOT notification regarding the 422 Bridge Project. Please see below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2017 ...Continue reading

Good Morning Everyone. Please see the info below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2017... Aqua Pennsylvania to Close Church Road Weekdays for Utility Improvements in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County King of Prussia, PA Aqua Pennsylvania is scheduled to close Church Road weekdays between Gulph Road and Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, on Monday, September 11, through late October, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for water main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. During construction, Church Road motorists will be detoured over Gulph Road and Henderson Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because slowdowns will occur during construction. The schedule is weather dependent. Aqua Pennsylvania will complete these projects under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit. For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by Act 89, or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov. A list of weekly road restrictions and PennDOT maintenance operations in the five-county Philadelphia region is available by visiting the District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 825 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot. MEDIA CONTACT: Chelsea Lacey-Mabe, 610-205-6799

Good Morning Everyone. We just received the info below from PA DOT. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2017 ... U.S. 422 Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled Next Week For Construction in Valley Forge Area King of Prussia, PA Lane closures are scheduled on eastbound and westbound U.S. 422 between the Oaks and U.S. 202 interchanges on Monday, August 14, through Thursday, August 17, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, for construction related to a project to build new, wider bridges to improve travel and carry U.S. 422 motorists over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, South Trooper Road and Schuylkill River Trail in West Norriton, Upper Merion and Lower Providence townships, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Drivers should allow additional time for travel on U.S. 422 near the construction zone because backups will occur. The schedule is weather dependent. The scope of work on this project includes improving U.S. 422 between the Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and Route 363 (Trooper Road) interchanges; upgrading Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) at its interchange with U.S. 422; and improving ramps at the Route 363 (Trooper Road), Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and First Avenue interchanges. J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the $97.4 million project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. For additional information on U.S. 422 improvement projects, visit www.422improvements.com. For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by Act 89, or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov. A list of weekly road restrictions and PennDOT maintenance operations in the five-county Philadelphia region is available by visiting the District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 825 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot. MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

Good Morning Everyone. The UMPWD just received the notification below from PA DOT. Please review and have a good day. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2017 ... U.S. 422 East Ramp Restriction Thursday and Friday for Pavement Repair in Valley Forge Area King of Prussia, PA A single lane closure is scheduled on the ramp from First Avenue to eastbound U.S. 422 in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, and Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, on Thursday July 20, and Friday, July 21, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for pavement repair, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. PennDOT advises drivers to allow additional time for travel near the construction zone because backups will occur. This work is part of the $97.4 million project to build new, wider bridges to improve travel and carry U.S. 422 motorists over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, South Trooper Road and Schuylkill River Trail in West Norriton, Upper Merion and Lower Providence townships. The project includes improving U.S. 422 between the Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and Route 363 (Trooper Road) interchanges; upgrading Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) at its interchange with U.S. 422; and improving ramps at the Route 363 (Trooper Road), Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and First Avenue interchanges. Construction began in February 2016 and is scheduled to finish in May 2020. J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, Chester County, is the general contractor on the project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. For additional information on U.S. 422 improvement projects, visit www.422improvements.com. For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by Act 89, or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov. A list of weekly road restrictions and PennDOT maintenance operations in the five-county Philadelphia region is available by visiting the District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 825 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot. MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800 !

Good Afternoon Everyone, The PWD has just been made aware of the upcoming Aqua Utility Project below: Dear Customer, As part of our continuing infrastructure improvement program, Aqua Pennsylvania (Aqua) will replace the existing 12-inch and 8-inch cast iron water main on the following streets in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County: Allendale Road between 1st Avenue and Elliott Drive... Elliott Drive between Allendale and Anthony roads Behind 600 and 620 Allendale Road in the right of way The new 12-inch and 8-inch ductile iron main will increase service reliability, reduce the potential for discolored water and improve firefighting capabilities in the area. The $868,000 project is scheduled to begin the week of July 24, 2017 with the installation of 1,400 feet of 8-inch and 2,700 feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe, with completion expected in October. Aqua will have an inspector on the job each day to answer your questions. Following the installation of the new water main, there will be a period of time during which the main will be chlorinated and tested before being put into service. Activity on the job site will be limited during this phase. Once testing has been completed, we will transfer each water service and any fire hydrants onto the new main, then make the final connections on the side streets and abandon the old main. It is important to note that the trench will be covered with temporary black top at the end of each work day. Permanent restoration will be complete in the fall of 2017. Construction will typically take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Access will be provided for emergency, mail and trash services. Residents will have access to their properties, but at times will need to enter from different directions due to changing work zones. We will notify customers 24 hours in advance of any scheduled shutdown. However, as with any construction project, an emergency shutdown might be necessary. If so, we will restore service as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact me at 610.430.0747. Should you have an emergency, including a water quality issue, please call our Customer Service Department or emergency dispatcher at 877.987.2782. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this construction while we make important improvements to the water distribution system. Sincerely, Jim Rosser Construction Superintendent Great Valley Division