Main Street Reconstruction, Markley Paving this Summer
Following the completion of utility relocations and installations on the southbound side of Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) between the new bridge over Stony Creek and Elm Street in Norristown (see below), concrete base paving and paving with the asphalt “binder” have been completed. South of the bridge, utility crews expect to wrap up their work this summer, with concrete and binder paving between the bridge and Main Street to follow.
At the intersection of Markley and Main, where utility and drainage work continues on Main Street between Barbadoes Street and Water Street, new pre-cast concrete pavement slabs will be placed later this year.
On the westbound side of Main Street, drainage, curb, and sidewalk installation will be completed by the end of July. Reconstruction of the eastbound side, which also involves relocation of gas and sewer lines, and installation of stormwater drainage and new street lighting, will then start and continue through late fall 2022.
Installation of the new Main Street SEPTA railroad grade crossing will take place in late fall as well. New gates and a warning system are already in place at the Marshall Street crossing (see right).
Final paving of an asphalt riding surface will be placed atop the new concrete base on Markley and Main streets at the completion of work by the end of the year.
Markley Street continues to be limited to two lanes southbound through the work area between Elm and Main streets. Northbound Markley Street traffic continues to be detoured through neighboring Bridgeport and along DeKalb Pike through Norristown around the project area during construction.
Alan Myers, LP, of Worcester, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $23,925,515 project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. Construction of the entire project is expected to be completed in 2023.
Additional improvements to U.S. 202 are currently underway north of Johnson Highway in East Norriton and Whitpain townships. Go here for information about that project.