Route 422 project could snarl traffic for years; when will it start?
Bucks County drivers headed to the Philadelphia Premium Outlets or the King of Prussia Mall for holiday shopping should be prepared for some extra traffic.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is starting work Nov. 20 on a portion of Route 422.
The work along a 1.9-mile stretch of highway in Lower Pottsgrove Township, explained PennDOT spokesman Brad Rudolph, is expected to last five years.
How long will the 422 project last?
The project aims to reconstruct and improve a 1.9-mile section of eastbound and westbound U.S. 422. This stretch spans from just west of Porter Road to Evergreen Road, finishing where the ramp tapers at the Sanatoga Interchange in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, PennDOT explained.
The roughly $80 million project is meant to improve travel and safety with improvements including changes to shoulder widths, height clearances and alignments.
Specific components of the project include the replacement of a culvert at Sprogels Run, just east of Porter Road, and an existing single-span bridge over Porter Road, with a new two-span bridge. The reconstruction and widening of the bridge over Sanatoga Road and Sanatoga Creek are also planned.
The entire reconstruction and improvement project is anticipated to last five years, with PennDOT aiming for completion by late 2028.
Commuters should be prepared for lane closures during major construction activities, primarily in December and into next year.
PennDOT has scheduled most closures for overnight hours with some daytime restrictions, and crews plan to keep the public informed of any changes.
PennDOT has already completed work on six other sections of the Route 422 corridor in Montgomery and Chester counties since 2012.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: PennDOT to start five-year rebuild of Route 422 stretch
