SUMNEYTOWN PIKE ROAD
WIDENING PRESS RELEASE
Construction on the Sumneytown Pike Road Widening
Project will resume on March 1, 2010. Starting March 1st Sumneytown
Pike from Allentown Road to Church Road will be closed allowing local
traffic only. The detour route will be clearly marked with signs
taking motorists to the alternate route on Morris Road. Only local
business traffic will be permitted within the work zone. This detour
will be in place from March 1st until December of 2010 to facilitate utility
relocation and the full roadway reconstruction of Sumneytown Pike and the
reconstruction of the existing railroad bridge.
During April and May of 2010, the final work on
Sumneytown Pike from Church Road to Beaver Street will also occur. The
majority of this work will occur at night between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM when
pavement patching and re-surfacing will occur. Motorists should be
aware of sporadic day operations impacting traffic with temporary lane
closures between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

For information on the Pennsylvania Turnpike / Morris
Road Bridge Project please visit:
http://www.paturnpike.com/ConstructionProjects/mpA20toA30/media/news-detail.aspx?id=46
Questions or concerns about
the Morris Road project can be directed to the project hotline at
1-877-855-2545. For
additional information on the Northeastern Extension Total
Reconstruction and Widening Project, visit the web site at
www.paturnpike.com.
Motorists are urged to use
caution and remain alert for slow-moving or stopped traffic when
entering the construction area located at the intersection of Skippack
Pike and Berks Road. The contractors schedule is weather permitting and
subject to change.
Motorists are urged to stay alert for slow moving traffic and use extra
caution when approaching and entering construction zones and obey
posted speed limits. Speed limits will be enforced and fines
increased.
The
winter blues will be gone soon and it will be time to think about the warmer
weather and our community pool - Opening Memorial Day though Labor Day.
With Spring and Summer right around the corner, we want to remind you to
support your community pool with a membership at the Nor Gwyn Pool at
Parkside Place. Enjoy the family fun, participate on the swim team,
exercise, or just take a quick swim. Lessons are available from our
certified trainers for your children and the entire family. There are other
enhancements and new programs coming this year.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
will be available by April 1st on the Nor-Gwyn Pool by
website:
www.nor-gwynpool.com.
Please note:
For Residents that are concerned with driver's speeding on their road, there
are now signs available at the Upper Gwynedd Township Police Department that
say Please Drive Slowly.
Feel free to contact the Police Department by phone at 215-699-5861 or by stopping in Monday
through Friday from 8 am until 4:30 pm.
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