Here's the latest update on the Germantown Avenue reconstruction project - go to www.Ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate routes and information about travel to the LTSP campus:
WORK INSIDE THE CLOSURE:
There is continued work behind the closure. This closure is scheduled to be completed in mid-March. Information about the closures are available at this site: www.wman.net/gertmantownave14b.pdf.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE NEXT WEEK:
Low pressure gas line installation at Gowen Avenue will result in lane shifts. Likewise, gas line installation will take place in the west side sidewalk 100' in either direction of Gowen Avenue. This work is scheduled from 2/26 -- 2/29. This work will not commence until the work on the east side near the seminary has been completed. Expect lane shifts.
PECO will be laying conduits along the east side sidewalk from Gowen north over the next several weeks. These will be covered to enable residents to access the sidewalk.
ACCESS TO TROLLEY CAR DINER AND NEW COVENANT CAMPUS
You may travel north on Germantown Avenue past Gowen Avenue in order to access New Covenant Campus and Trolley Car Diner. However, please turn on Gowen Avenue if you do not have business in that part of Germantown Avenue, as it is dangerous to have large numbers of vehicles trying to turn around near the closure site. The west sidewalk has remained open and it is possible to cross to the Trolley Car Diner if you walk there from campus.
SAVE THE AVENUE COALITION
Remember to visit www.SaveTheAve.org for more information regarding the project and its impact on businesses in Mt. Airy. It's important that we patronize our Mt. Airy businesses during this time.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Germantown Av. - mid-Feb. to mid-March
Most of the construction work is behind the closure from Cresheim Valley Drive south to the Trolley Car Diner area, with all access to businesses and residents being open from the south. Updates will be posted as this work ends, some time mid-March. Download information about the closure: www.wman.net/germantownave14b.pdf. You'll find directions and alternate routes to the LTSP campus at www.Ltsp.edu/germantownave.
In addition to work behind the closure, there will be continued installation of storm drains on the east side of Germantown Avenue from the closure south. Near Lutheran Seminary, there will be low pressure gas lines installed, and Philadelphia Gas Works is working between Roumfort and Gowen. Some of the work will require periodic lane closures but there will be no detours except for the closure area at Cresheim Valley Drive.
There will be weekend work, possibly two shifts on both Saturday and Sunday.
Remember that all Germantown Avenue businesses are open during construction. Visit the Save the Avenue website, www.savetheave.org, for updated information on businesses and promotions. For those with young children, or who are young at heart, the windows of Trolley Car Diner are a great place to observe the heavy equipment at work!
In addition to work behind the closure, there will be continued installation of storm drains on the east side of Germantown Avenue from the closure south. Near Lutheran Seminary, there will be low pressure gas lines installed, and Philadelphia Gas Works is working between Roumfort and Gowen. Some of the work will require periodic lane closures but there will be no detours except for the closure area at Cresheim Valley Drive.
There will be weekend work, possibly two shifts on both Saturday and Sunday.
Remember that all Germantown Avenue businesses are open during construction. Visit the Save the Avenue website, www.savetheave.org, for updated information on businesses and promotions. For those with young children, or who are young at heart, the windows of Trolley Car Diner are a great place to observe the heavy equipment at work!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Germantown Av. Construction 2/1-2/11/08
Germantown Avenue will continue to be closed to all traffic between Cresheim Valley Drive south to the upper driveway of the Trolley Car Diner, with detours in effect. Most of the work will now take place inside the closure area; this segment will be completed in about a month. See www.Ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate routes to campus. As traffic to campus will increase at times now that the spring semester is starting, give yourself extra time, and if possible take SEPTA Regional Rail R7 or R8 to avoid driving completely.
Here are some items of note:
There will be work in front of LTSP weekdays for the next couple of weeks - expect some lane closures but traffic will be able to pass on Germantown Avenue. Delays are possible, including buses with students from New Covenant Campus schools stopping at Germantown and Gowen to pick up and discharge passengers. See the Web site for directions to park in the Reed lot to avoid Germantown, or approach the main entrance and Brossman lot from the south if you do take Germantown.
There will be some work on Saturdays outside the closure - expect shoulder closings. Overall, there will be minimal impact on motorists.
Beginning Monday, February 4, there will be two shifts working inside the closure.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Pedestrian access over the bridge near Cresheim Valley Drive will be closed before or on February 4. Subsequently, there will be no pedestrian access between Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill on Germantown Avenue during this closure period. You can take the Rt 23 bus/shuttle from Germantown and Mt. Airy Aves. to reach Chestnut Hill (see Route 23 Detour below).
ROUTE 23 DETOUR
For the duration of the closures, buses are detoured onto East Mt. Airy Avenue up to Stenton and back to Willow Grove Avenue. In addition, beginning February 10 shuttles will run north from the SEPTA depot at Germantown Avenue and Westview Streets. SEPTA will endeavor to maintain its regular schedule despite the detour. Shuttles will run Monday-Friday until 8 pm; they will not run on weekends and holidays.
SAVE THE AVENUE COALITION
Remember to visit www.SaveTheAve.org for more information regarding the project and its impact on businesses in our Mt. Airy community. It's important that we patronize our Mt. Airy businesses during this time -- thanks!
Here are some items of note:
There will be work in front of LTSP weekdays for the next couple of weeks - expect some lane closures but traffic will be able to pass on Germantown Avenue. Delays are possible, including buses with students from New Covenant Campus schools stopping at Germantown and Gowen to pick up and discharge passengers. See the Web site for directions to park in the Reed lot to avoid Germantown, or approach the main entrance and Brossman lot from the south if you do take Germantown.
There will be some work on Saturdays outside the closure - expect shoulder closings. Overall, there will be minimal impact on motorists.
Beginning Monday, February 4, there will be two shifts working inside the closure.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Pedestrian access over the bridge near Cresheim Valley Drive will be closed before or on February 4. Subsequently, there will be no pedestrian access between Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill on Germantown Avenue during this closure period. You can take the Rt 23 bus/shuttle from Germantown and Mt. Airy Aves. to reach Chestnut Hill (see Route 23 Detour below).
ROUTE 23 DETOUR
For the duration of the closures, buses are detoured onto East Mt. Airy Avenue up to Stenton and back to Willow Grove Avenue. In addition, beginning February 10 shuttles will run north from the SEPTA depot at Germantown Avenue and Westview Streets. SEPTA will endeavor to maintain its regular schedule despite the detour. Shuttles will run Monday-Friday until 8 pm; they will not run on weekends and holidays.
SAVE THE AVENUE COALITION
Remember to visit www.SaveTheAve.org for more information regarding the project and its impact on businesses in our Mt. Airy community. It's important that we patronize our Mt. Airy businesses during this time -- thanks!
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