King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 3, for a project to improve safety at the intersections along the Business U.S. 322 (High Street) corridor in West Chester Borough and West Goshen Township, Chester County.
Under this contract, PennDOT's contractor will install new traffic signals at University Avenue and Sharpless Street and provide signal support and related equipment. The project will consist of the installation of retroreflective backplates on existing signals, modern LED luminaries, pedestrian countdown timers at signalized intersections, curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, drainage improvements, and comprehensive full-depth pavement restoration, culminating in a complete roadway resurfacing.
This project includes the intersections of Rosedale Avenue, Linden Street, University Avenue, Nields Street, Sharpless Street, Lacey Street, Route 52 (Price Street), Magnolia Street, Dean Street, Union Street, Barnard Street, and Route 842 (Miner Street).
This project aims to improve the efficiency of intersections for the traveling public via vehicular and pedestrian means and to reduce the occurrence of crashes involving vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Beginning Tuesday, September 3, through Friday, September 6, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, periodic lane closures are scheduled on Business U.S. 322 (High Street) between Rosedale Avenue and Route 842 (Miner Street) for tree removal operations.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near and through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Marino Corporation of Skippack, Pennsylvania, is the general contractor on the $2,619,998 project which is financed with 100 percent federal funds. Physical construction on the project is expected to finish in winter 2026.
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