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!