The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) in Norristown was reopened to two-way traffic on December 14 following the substantial completion of three years of construction to improve 0.6 miles of the Montgomery County roadway between the Dannehower Bridge and Elm Street.
Under the Section 510 project that went to construction in early 2020, PennDOT
- Rebuilt the four-lane section of Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) to include a center turn lane between Main Street and Marshall Street;
- Replaced the northbound and southbound bridges over Stony Creek with a single structure;
- Reconstructed and widened Main Street between Water Street and Barbadoes Street to provide additional travel lanes and improve traffic flow through the signalized intersection at Markley Street (U.S. 202 South);
- Upgraded railroad grade crossings at Main Street and Marshall Street by installing new gates and signals in coordination with SEPTA;
- Installed Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components, replaced existing traffic signals on Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) at Main Street, Marshall Street and Elm Street;
- Extended Barbadoes Street between Lafayette Street and Washington Street; and
- Installed new ADA curb ramps at all intersections to include pushbuttons, countdown signals and continental crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety.
Northbound Markley Street traffic was detoured on DeKalb Pike through Bridgeport and Norristown for the duration of the Section 510 project.
An additional project to rehabilitate the stone-arch bridge under Markley Street at Elm Street is expected to begin in late 2023 to complete improvements to Markley Street (U.S.202 South) in Norristown between Johnson Highway and the Dannehower Bridge.
While the project is substantially completed, work crews and minor traffic restrictions may be in place in the project area to complete minor work items. No major traffic restrictions are scheduled for the remainder of the project.
Allan Myers, LP, of Worcester, Montgomery County was the general contractor on the $25.7 million project, which is financed with 80% federal and 20% state funds.