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 see the Rt. 202 Section 300 Construction Map

TMACC's Involvement

On Friday, Sept. 12, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) hosted a free informational event for local businesses and commuters at Penn State Great Valley.

PennDOT District 6 Executive Les Toaso provided an update on the Route 202 Section 300 reconstruction project and its impact on Chester County traffic congestion. Unfortunately, the project is being delayed. Mr. Toaso outlined PennDOT’s interim plans to make improvements to the highway until the reconstruction project is ready to proceed.

Route 202 Section 300 is a 5.3 mile stretch of highway between Route 252 to the Route 30 interchange in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland townships.

The following links provide more information regarding this informational event:

• Lester Toaso's Presentation
• TMACC Exectutive Director on BrandywineRadio.com
• Aichele: Route 202 Project 'Being Held Hostage'

Commuter Options

Find an easier way to commute during the Rt. 202 Section 300 construction with this brochure:

• Rt. 202 Commuter Guide (front)
• Rt. 202 Commuter Guide (back)