U.S. 202/Markley Street Section 510, Norristown, PA
Construction Contract: $23.9 million
General Contractor: Allan Myers, LP, Worcester, PA
Construction Management: Urban Engineers, Philadelphia
Construction Inspection: JMT Engineering, Philadelphia
Funding: 80% Federal, 20% State
Construction Start: January 2020
Projected Construction Completion: Fall 2022
PROJECT DETAILS
- Reconstruct and widen Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) to provide one northbound lane, two southbound lanes, and a center turn lane between Marshall Street and Elm Street;
- Replace the northbound and southbound bridges over Stony Creek with a single, five-lane bridge;
- Rehabilitate the Markley Street (U.S. 202 South)/Elm Street stone arch bridge over Stony Creek;
- Construct a new sidewalk on the west side of Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) to link SEPTA train stations at Main Street and Elm Street;
- Reconstruct and widen 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);
- Install brick pavers, trees, and decorative pedestrian streetlights along Main Street between Barbadoes Street and Markley Street (U.S. 202 South);
- Upgrade grade crossings at Main Street and Marshall Street with new gates, signals in coordination with SEPTA;
- Install Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components on Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) and DeKalb Pike (U.S. 202 North) in Norristown to better manage traffic flow along both corridors;
- Replace existing traffic signals on Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) at Main Street, Marshall Street, and Elm Street; and
- Install new ADA curb ramps at all intersections to include pushbuttons, countdown signals, and continental crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety.
CONSTRUCTION STATUS — SUMMER 2021
Section 510 construction began in January 2020. Reconstruction of the southbound side of Markley Street, which includes construction of the southbound bridge side of the bridge over Stony Creek, is currently underway. Repairs to the arch bridge that crosses diagonally under Markley Street at Elm Street are expected to start later this summer, requiring the complete closure and detour of Markley Street at Elm Street for several months.
Work also is underway to reconstruct the westbound side of Main Street between Barbadoes Street and Markley Street. Widening on the westbound side of Main Street could progress west to Water Street by late summer.
Construction of the new northbound bridge finished earlier this year along with reconstruction of the northbound Markley Street pavement between Marshall Street and Main Street. Highway lighting, curbs, and sidewalks have been installed on the northbound side of Markley Street from the bridge up to Elm Street.
Markley Street remains closed to northbound traffic between Main Street and Elm Street during construction. Northbound U.S. 202 motorists are being detoured north on DeKalb Street (U.S. 202 North) in Bridgeport Borough to Johnson Highway in Norristown. Northbound motorists using the Dannehower Bridge are required to turn east or west on Main Street in Norristown for the duration of construction.