Germantown Av Construction week of 4/21

Much of the work remains at the northern end of the construction area up to Germantown Avenue and Cresheim Valley Drive. The next significant change will be around May 5, when the closure will move south. The only direct effect to the LTSP campus area may be PGW work on the west side of Germantown Avenue. See www.Ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate routes and more. Here's the latest from PennDOT and WMAN:

CRESHEIM VALLEY ROAD AND FIRST GERMANTOWN AVENUE CLOSURES:
The crews are still hoping to make the planned April 24th reopening of Cresheim Valley Road. We will let you know as soon as possible if there is a change to that plan.

The first closure -- from the railroad underpass up past the entrance to Trolley Car Diner -- is scheduled to open on or about May 5th. At that time, the closure area will move sout to include the area outside of New Covenant Church. Information about the closures is available at this site: www.wman.net/germantownave14b.pdf. At that time, Trolley Car Diner will be accessible from Chestnut Hill.

WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURES:
The gas work will be completed at Gowen Avenue and will be moving down toward Allens Lane over the next week. This will result in shoulder and sidewalk closures.

Also, there is digging behind the barrier near Roumfort Road and McPherson Street, which will sometimes result in temporary lane closures.

Finally, there is work along the west side sidewalk next to New Covenant Church.

INTERSECTION/GERMANTOWN AVENUE AND ROUMFORT ROAD
The closure of Roumfort Road at Germantown Avenue will continue until further notice.

RESTORATION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Access to Chestnut Hill for pedestrians will be restored when the first closure opens, on or about May 5th. Pedestrians will be directed either just inside the New Covenant Campus or along the west sidewalk. The Trolley Car Diner will be accessible this way by foot; drivers will need to come from Chestnut Hill via Germantown Avenue to reach the diner once the closure is moved.

SAVE THE AVENUE COALITION: Remember that all businesses remain open during the construction project. Visit the Save the Avenue website, www.savetheave.org, for updated information, including special promotions and information on how you can support our merchants.