Cheltenham Township recently announced that Aqua Pennsylvania will be performing water main construction on Route 73 (Church Road) beginning Monday, May 1.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, May 1, through Friday, September 29, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a weekday closure is scheduled on Route 73 (Church Road) in both directions between Panther Road and Heacock Lane. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Washington Lane, Route 309 (Cheltenham Avenue), Limekiln Pike, Route 309 (Ogontz Avenue) and Easton Road.
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The Township also announced that PennDOT will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00pm to discuss the proposed Church Road project.
For a link to the meeting, you can click here. The public is also encouraged to provide input using the project’s online comment form.
From the Township’s announcement:
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 27, for the proposed project to improve travel and safety on Route 73 (Church Road) at its intersections with Greenwood Avenue and Rices Mill Road in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.
Improvements under this proposed project include roadway widening to support left turn lanes along Route 73 (Church Road) at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue; reconstructing Route 73 (Church Road) to improve visibility and sight distance; replacing traffic signals and ADA curb ramps; constructing new sidewalk for adjacent homes and from Wyncote Elementary School to Curtis Arboretum; installing new pedestrian crosswalks; upgrading drainage and the stormwater management system; replanting trees within Curtis Arboretum; and reconstructing existing stone walls.
As part of PennDOT’s public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the virtual public meeting on Thursday, April 27, beginning at 7:00 PM, by clicking on this virtual meeting link, which is also available on the project website.
The department will provide a presentation on the project at the start of the virtual public meeting. The design team members will be available to answer questions and obtain feedback from those in attendance using the platform’s chat feature. The public is also encouraged to provide input using the project’s online comment form.
Please note that internet access, a computer or mobile device, and a valid email address are required to view the virtual meeting. Anyone with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT’s Consultant Project Manager Curt Venditti at 610-205-6856.
Members of the public who are unable to attend can view a recording of the meeting and a copy of the materials on the project website following the presentation. Customers can also provide feedback using the online comment form. Comments will be accepted through Thursday, May 11.
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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