Route 202 Section 300 Roadwork

Overview

Significant growth in the region, especially over the last two decades, has increased traffic on US Route 202 to levels well beyond those that the two-lane highway originally was designed to handle. In fact, 73,000 vehicles a day now travel on this section of Route 202, and the improvements we have planned will help the highway carry its present and future traffic more efficiently.

Under the overall Section 300 project, PennDOT will utilize significant federal and state transportation funding, most of which is collected at the fuel pump and through licensing fees, to:

• Reconstruct Route 202's four existing travel lanes
• Add a third travel lane in each direction, utilizing the existing grass median 
• Rebuild seven overpasses to provide additional horizontal and vertical clearance 
• Construct a two-lane collector-distributor (C-D) roadway along northbound Route 202 at the Route 29/Great Valley Interchange to eliminate conflicts between ramp traffic and through traffic 
• Improve the Route 401/Frazer Interchange and install new traffic signals Install Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) components, including highway cams and electronic message signs 
• Improve the expressway’s storm water management system, and 
• Erect sound walls at eligible locations

Click here to download slideshow of the US Route 202 Reconstruction Project

Click here to download slideshow of the history of the US Route 202 Reconstruction Project

PHASE 1

Work includes reconstruction and widening of US 202 between Mill Lane and North Valley Road, construction of a collector/ distributor road and ramp modifications/widening at the PA 29 interchange, widening and rehabilitation of the US 202 bridges over Valley Creek and North Valley Road, drainage improvements and construction of stormwater management basins, and construction of sound barrier walls.

The project will begin in March 2011.

Click here to download brochure of the US Route 202 Reconstruction outlook for 2011

PHASE 2

The proposed work includes the reconstruction and widening of US 202 between US 30 and Mill Lane, the replacement of the US 202 bridges over PA 401 and the future Chester Valley Trail, widening and rehabilitation of the US 202 bridge over Planebrook Road, ramp modifications/widening at the PA 401 interchange, drainage and stormwater management improvements, and construction of sound barrier walls.

Anticipate completing all pre-construction work and letting the project on 3/15/2012.

Commuter Options

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• US Route 202 Commuter Guide and Map
• Public transit options to and from Great Valley (SEPTA)
• Public transit options to and from Great Valley (TMACC)

Also, check the US 202 Section 300 website for more information.