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For Feb. 21, Road Watch Col.
PennDOT moved swiftly in 2009 to put 30 transportation projects out for bid in the five-county Philadelphia Region that were financed with $257,757,000 of federal economic recovery funds.
At the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 18 of the 30 transportation projects in the Philadelphia region that were fully or partially financed with ARRA funds are in construction and four have been completed. The remaining eight ARRA-funded projects will start shortly.
“Our aim since early last year was to move ARRA projects into construction as quickly as possible to help retain and create jobs and to inject these federal funds into our economy,” said PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso.
“These special federal funds also helped us move important projects into construction that would not otherwise be underway at this time,” he said.
The total dollar value of the 30 ARRA transportation projects in the Philadelphia region is $348,442,225, which includes construction inspection costs.
The Philadelphia area ARRA projects include road and bridge improvements, Intelligent Transportation System installations, traffic signal upgrades, multi-use trails, and curb ramp replacements. Based on the dollar value of the 30 projects, 36 percent of the projects are for roadway improvements; 32 percent for bridges; 19 percent for electrical upgrades (e.g., ITS, traffic signals); 7 percent for paving and 6 percent for enhancement projects (e.g., trails, sidewalks, curb ramps).
To learn more about how the federal economic recovery program will benefit Pennsylvania, visit www.recovery.pa.gov.
The Delaware County projects include:
BULLET I-95 Intelligent Transportation Improvement Project: Construction began Nov. 5,2009 on the $13,633,000 million project to install Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components on Interstate 95 in Delaware County and Philadelphia and Interstate 476 in Delaware County.
The project covers 16 miles of I-95 between the Delaware state line and Broad Street Interchange in Delaware County and Philadelphia, respectively, and 14 miles of I-476 between the I-95 and Route 30 interchanges in Delaware County.
On I-95, PennDOT is installing 17 closed circuit television cameras; three dynamic message signs; 14 vehicle detectors; and 15 travel time readers.
On I-476, crews are installing eight dynamic message signs and 11 travel time readers. Construction is scheduled to finish in spring 2011. Cost: $13,633,000 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: June 4, 2009; contract award: June 16, 2009.
BULLET Delaware County Curb Ramps: Work began June 15, 2009 to replace 1,000 ADA ramps along 13 state highways in Delaware County under a $4,818,551 project. Construction is scheduled to finish in May 2010.
Cost: $4,818,551 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: April 2, 2009; contract award: April 9, 2009.
BULLET Improvement of PA 252/White Horse Road Intersection: Construction began Sept. 28, 2010, to improve the intersection of Route 252 (Darby Paoli Road) and White Horse Road in Newtown and Easttown Township, Chester County.
Crews installed a traffic signal at the previously unsignalized intersection to improve traffic flow and safety. The new traffic signal includes emergency pre-emption equipment to allow for emergency vehicles to receive priority control through the intersection, a video detection system to maximize green light time on Route 252 (Darby Paoli Road) and an advance green phase for left turns onto White Horse Road from northbound Route 252
(Darby-Paoli Road).
Newtown funded the engineering design phase of this improvement project.
The project was finished in December 2009. Cost: $129,291 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: July 16, 2009; contract award: July 21, 2009.
BULLET Brookhaven Curb Ramp Replacements: Construction began Oct. 19, 2009 to replace 36 ADA curb ramps at seven intersections along Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven under an $189,900 contract. Construction was completed in December 2009.
Cost: $1,947,725 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: June 11, 2009; contract award: June 23, 2009.
BULLET Brookhaven Traffic Signal Improvement: Work began Nov. 2, 2009 on a $203,158 municipal project to improve traffic signals in Brookhaven. Crews are improving traffic signals at six intersections on Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue) and at the intersection of Bridgewater Road and West Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven. Ina ddition, new pedestrian signals and signs are being installed at four intersections on Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue) in the borough.
BULLET Valley Road Repair and Resurfacing: Work began Sept. 30, 2009 on a $164,836 project to repair and resurface Valley Road in Edgmont. Crews repaired and resurfaced township-owned Valley Road between Route 352 (Middletown Road) and Brick House Farm Road.
Construction was completed in late Oct. 2009. Cost: $164,836 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: Sept. 3, 2009; contract award: Sept. 17, 2009.
R1 Airport Line
Due to the volume of snow, scheduled shuttle busing on the SEPTA R1 Airport Line has been cancelled this weekend, but there will be regular R1 train service to the airport.
Airport Line shuttle bus operation is scheduled to resume between 30th Street Station and the airport for Amtrak construction the following weekends: March 13-14, March 20-21 and March 27-28.
Traffic Delays
Chester, Parkside and Brookhaven – ADA ramp construction with restrictions between 21st Street and Beachwood Road 7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
Chester – Seventh Street, ADA ramp construction with lane restrictions at Highland Avenue 7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
I-95 North/South – Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Chester, Upland, Ridley Township, Ridley Park, Tinicum, Chester -- Intelligent Transportation System Foundation installation with lane closures between Naamans Creek Road and Broad Street 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Upper Darby -- Garrett Road, PECO Energy installation between Shadeland Avenue and Riverview Road 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Aldan – Providence Road, Aqua utility installation with restrictions at Albert Avenue 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Collingdale – MacDade Boulevard, borough utility installation between Felton and Roberta avenues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 25.
Ridley Township – Fairview Road, Aqua Pa. utility installation, closed/detoured between Sherman Avenue and Emlem Street 7 a.m.-7 p.m., with 24-hour closure, detour posted Feb. 15-26.
Baltimore Pike (U.S. Route 1) – Middletown and Chester Heights, bridge replacement with lane restrictions between Darlington and Station roads, 24-hour restrictions through June 2011. Work began Oct. 12.
Road Watch appears Sundays. Only messages and mail with phone numbers will be considered. E-mail: jroman@delcotimes.com.
PennDOT moved swiftly in 2009 to put 30 transportation projects out for bid in the five-county Philadelphia Region that were financed with $257,757,000 of federal economic recovery funds.
At the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 18 of the 30 transportation projects in the Philadelphia region that were fully or partially financed with ARRA funds are in construction and four have been completed. The remaining eight ARRA-funded projects will start shortly.
“Our aim since early last year was to move ARRA projects into construction as quickly as possible to help retain and create jobs and to inject these federal funds into our economy,” said PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso.
“These special federal funds also helped us move important projects into construction that would not otherwise be underway at this time,” he said.
The total dollar value of the 30 ARRA transportation projects in the Philadelphia region is $348,442,225, which includes construction inspection costs.
The Philadelphia area ARRA projects include road and bridge improvements, Intelligent Transportation System installations, traffic signal upgrades, multi-use trails, and curb ramp replacements. Based on the dollar value of the 30 projects, 36 percent of the projects are for roadway improvements; 32 percent for bridges; 19 percent for electrical upgrades (e.g., ITS, traffic signals); 7 percent for paving and 6 percent for enhancement projects (e.g., trails, sidewalks, curb ramps).
To learn more about how the federal economic recovery program will benefit Pennsylvania, visit www.recovery.pa.gov.
The Delaware County projects include:
BULLET I-95 Intelligent Transportation Improvement Project: Construction began Nov. 5,2009 on the $13,633,000 million project to install Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components on Interstate 95 in Delaware County and Philadelphia and Interstate 476 in Delaware County.
The project covers 16 miles of I-95 between the Delaware state line and Broad Street Interchange in Delaware County and Philadelphia, respectively, and 14 miles of I-476 between the I-95 and Route 30 interchanges in Delaware County.
On I-95, PennDOT is installing 17 closed circuit television cameras; three dynamic message signs; 14 vehicle detectors; and 15 travel time readers.
On I-476, crews are installing eight dynamic message signs and 11 travel time readers. Construction is scheduled to finish in spring 2011. Cost: $13,633,000 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: June 4, 2009; contract award: June 16, 2009.
BULLET Delaware County Curb Ramps: Work began June 15, 2009 to replace 1,000 ADA ramps along 13 state highways in Delaware County under a $4,818,551 project. Construction is scheduled to finish in May 2010.
Cost: $4,818,551 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: April 2, 2009; contract award: April 9, 2009.
BULLET Improvement of PA 252/White Horse Road Intersection: Construction began Sept. 28, 2010, to improve the intersection of Route 252 (Darby Paoli Road) and White Horse Road in Newtown and Easttown Township, Chester County.
Crews installed a traffic signal at the previously unsignalized intersection to improve traffic flow and safety. The new traffic signal includes emergency pre-emption equipment to allow for emergency vehicles to receive priority control through the intersection, a video detection system to maximize green light time on Route 252 (Darby Paoli Road) and an advance green phase for left turns onto White Horse Road from northbound Route 252
(Darby-Paoli Road).
Newtown funded the engineering design phase of this improvement project.
The project was finished in December 2009. Cost: $129,291 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: July 16, 2009; contract award: July 21, 2009.
BULLET Brookhaven Curb Ramp Replacements: Construction began Oct. 19, 2009 to replace 36 ADA curb ramps at seven intersections along Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven under an $189,900 contract. Construction was completed in December 2009.
Cost: $1,947,725 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: June 11, 2009; contract award: June 23, 2009.
BULLET Brookhaven Traffic Signal Improvement: Work began Nov. 2, 2009 on a $203,158 municipal project to improve traffic signals in Brookhaven. Crews are improving traffic signals at six intersections on Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue) and at the intersection of Bridgewater Road and West Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven. Ina ddition, new pedestrian signals and signs are being installed at four intersections on Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue) in the borough.
BULLET Valley Road Repair and Resurfacing: Work began Sept. 30, 2009 on a $164,836 project to repair and resurface Valley Road in Edgmont. Crews repaired and resurfaced township-owned Valley Road between Route 352 (Middletown Road) and Brick House Farm Road.
Construction was completed in late Oct. 2009. Cost: $164,836 (100% ARRA funds); bid opened: Sept. 3, 2009; contract award: Sept. 17, 2009.
R1 Airport Line
Due to the volume of snow, scheduled shuttle busing on the SEPTA R1 Airport Line has been cancelled this weekend, but there will be regular R1 train service to the airport.
Airport Line shuttle bus operation is scheduled to resume between 30th Street Station and the airport for Amtrak construction the following weekends: March 13-14, March 20-21 and March 27-28.
Traffic Delays
Chester, Parkside and Brookhaven – ADA ramp construction with restrictions between 21st Street and Beachwood Road 7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
Chester – Seventh Street, ADA ramp construction with lane restrictions at Highland Avenue 7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
I-95 North/South – Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Chester, Upland, Ridley Township, Ridley Park, Tinicum, Chester -- Intelligent Transportation System Foundation installation with lane closures between Naamans Creek Road and Broad Street 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Upper Darby -- Garrett Road, PECO Energy installation between Shadeland Avenue and Riverview Road 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Aldan – Providence Road, Aqua utility installation with restrictions at Albert Avenue 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Collingdale – MacDade Boulevard, borough utility installation between Felton and Roberta avenues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 25.
Ridley Township – Fairview Road, Aqua Pa. utility installation, closed/detoured between Sherman Avenue and Emlem Street 7 a.m.-7 p.m., with 24-hour closure, detour posted Feb. 15-26.
Baltimore Pike (U.S. Route 1) – Middletown and Chester Heights, bridge replacement with lane restrictions between Darlington and Station roads, 24-hour restrictions through June 2011. Work began Oct. 12.
Road Watch appears Sundays. Only messages and mail with phone numbers will be considered. E-mail: jroman@delcotimes.com.
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