Germantown Av. - Week of August 5

Construction continues at the intersection of Gowen and Germantown Avenues, as well as in the closure north of Gowen Avenue. Students moving to or back to campus should read the special information below. You'll find alternate routes and other information on getting to LTSP on the Web at Ltsp.edu/germantownave. Here's the latest information on the construction:

Construction this week: The work at the Gowen Avenue intersection continues, with lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages during construction hours. Traffic moves, but the space is tight. There will be work from 7 am until 11 pm Wednesday-Friday, August 6-8, inside the closure.

This closure is scheduled to open at or near the begining of September. At that time, the work will move to the Gowen Avenue intersection. Also in early September, major work will commence in the Germantown Avenue/Mermaid Lane area at the northernmost part of the project. In both cases, PennDOT and the construction company are working on a plan to reduce the impact on motorists and pedestrians, as well as to affected businesses. Details will be provided as they become available.

FOR STUDENTS RETURNING TO CAMPUS HOUSING:
The construction at the Gowen Avenue intersection will present challenges for maneuvering large vehicles such as self-move trucks. Plan your approach to campus and parking with large vehicles accordingly:

WIEDEMANN RESIDENTS should approach campus from the south along Germantown Avenue to avoid the construction. There are construction signs in the shoulder of the roadway, and the main campus entrance requires a hard right turn; the drive right curves a bit once you enter, followed by a left past the Muhlenberg statue to enter the Wiedemann lot. Take care to avoid the stone pillars on the wall on either side of the entrance, and plan your turn to consider the obstacles in the roadway and the turn once you enter campus.

PERIPHERAL HOUSING RESIDENTS should approach from Stenton Avenue, taking Gowen to the Reed Lot entrance or to stop in front of the houses on Gowen. This will avoid the construction at Gowen and Germantown Avenues. The Reed entrance is tight (and has two-way traffic) and curves to the left. Also note that the Reed lot itself is one way once you enter the lot - make an immediate right and circulate counter-clockwise through the lot. Take care on entering and exiting Reed as residents park on both sides of Gowen.

View or download the campus map online at ltsp.edu/campus/campus.htm. See ltsp.edu/germantownave for directions to campus from different approaches, as well as an area map. Construction at the Gowen intersection has been stopping around 4 pm, though with work in the closure area continuing through to 11 pm there may be workers and vehicles around the intersection.

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.