FEBRUARY 8, 2019 ROADWORK UPDATE

PECO will be replacing existing natural gas equipment in order to enhance safety and improve service reliability.  This project is expected to begin February 20, 2019 at the following locations:

• Woodlawn Avenue, from Asbury Avenue to Windsor Road
• Stratford Avenue, from Woodlawn Avenue to Coventry Avenue

Work will be performed by Henkels & McCoy, a qualified PECO contractor.  The natural gas main and service line installation portion of this project is anticipated to be completed in 14 weeks.  This project work will occur in roadways as well as on sidewalks and potentially on private property.  To ensure the safety of residents and PECO crews, natural gas service may need to be temporarily shut off for a short period – approximately 4 to 8 hours – while new service lines are connected to customer locations.  Any areas impacted on private property will be repaired to their original condition.  Work to repair and repave area roadways will begin within 45 days following the completion of the natural gas main and service line installation work, weather permitting.

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 ROADWORK UPDATE

PECO will be replacing existing natural gas equipment in the area of Willow Avenue, from Penrose Avenue to Sycamore Avenue, to enhance safety and improve service reliability.  This project is expected to begin February 4, 2019.

• Work will be performed by General Asphalt Paving Co. of Philadelphia, a qualified PECO contractor.
• The natural gas main and service line installation portion of this project is anticipated to be completed in 8 weeks.
• This project work will occur in roadways as well as on sidewalks and potentially on private property.
• To ensure the safety of residents and PECO crews, natural gas service may need to be temporarily shut off for a short period – approximately 4 to 8 hours – while new service lines are connected to customer locations.
• Any areas impacted on private property will be repaired to their original condition.
• Work to repair and repave area roadways will begin within 45 days following the completion of the natural gas main and service line installation work, weather permitting.

As part of the Ashmead Road Bridge Replacement Project, starting Monday, January 14, 2019, the northbound direction of Tookany Creek Parkway between Ashmead Road and Ashbourne Road will be closed to all through traffic. The southbound direction of Tookany Creek Parkway will remain open.

DECEMBER  20, 2018 ROADWORK UPDATE
ASHMEAD ROAD BRIDGE TO BE CLOSED JANUARY 7, 2019 FOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT

A contract for the reconstruction of the Ashmead Road Bridge over the Tookany Creek, located near the intersection of Ashmead Road and Tookany Creek Parkway, has been awarded to J.D. Eckman, Inc.  The contractor is scheduled to begin work on January 7, 2019. The bridge is expected to be closed at 9 a.m. that morning and will remain closed until the project is completed.  It estimated that the bridge will be re-opened in as early as eight months, but can last as long as 11 months.  Traffic will be detoured while the bridge is closed.  A copy of the detour plan is shown in the graphic below.  Further details on the project will be made available on the Township website and Facebook page as the project progresses.

le on the Township website and Facebook page closer to the start of construction.

Note from the January 2016 Update on this Bridge: As a result of PennDOT safety inspections, Cheltenham Township has eliminated one of two west-bound lanes on Ashmead Road between the Philadelphia border and Tookany Creek Parkway. To help compensate for the lane loss, the left-turn arrow at the parkway intersection has been extended. In addition, the double yellow line has been shifted to the center of Ashmead Road, and reflective delineator posts have been installed along the shoulders of the bridge.  The bridge weight limit of 5 tons has not changed. The new traffic pattern will remain in effect until the township replaces the bridge, expected to begin later this year.

• This project work may occur in roadways as well as on sidewalks and potentially on private property.
• The natural gas main and service line installation portion of this project will be completed in 9 weeks.
• To ensure the safety of residents and PECO crews, natural gas service may need to be temporarily shut off for a short period – approximately 4 to 8 hours – while the new service line to homes.

This work will be performed by Henkels & McCoy, a qualified PECO contractor. If you have any questions regarding this project and for scheduling purposes, please contact Alex Discianni of Henkels & McCoy at (215) 527-6982.

• We will begin to restore your property in the month following the completion of our work to install the new natural gas equipment.
• Work to repair and repave area roadways will begin within 45 days following the completion of the natural gas main and service line installation work, weather permitting.

On October 15, 2018 Aqua PA will begin performing trench restoration on the following streets.  Final roadway milling and paving work will immediately follow the trench work.

• Old Farm Road between Rock Creek Drive and Arboretum Road
• Rock Creek Drive between Lorimer Drive and Old Farm Road
• Curtis Drive between Arboretum Road and Hedgerow Lane
• Bok Road between Curtis Drive and Arboretum Road

Work will take place weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and will last approximately six weeks weather permitting.  Access will be provided for emergency, mail, school bus and trash service vehicles.  Aqua will have flags persons on the job site to assist residents with getting in and out of their driveways. 

For any concerns regarding the project, contact:
Mike Staerk, Aqua Superintendent of Construction, at (215) 659-2505, ext. 56005
Or Foreman Steve Markowitz at (215) 416-1574