Germantown Ave. Update - 9/26

Construction on Germantown Avenue will be impacting access to the LTSP campus through fall; for the latest updates be sure to check Ltsp.edu/germantownave before you come to campus, watch your email if you are an LTSP student or a member of the faculty or staff, or sign up for email notifications from this blog.

Here's what is projected through October 2:

Germantown Ave., Main Entrance, Brossman and Wiedemann Lot access:
Construction is occurring directly in front of campus from Gowen Avenue south along the entire campus frontage. Temporary roadway is expected to be installed by Thursday, 10/1, and construction will proceed behind barricades with provision for traffic to pass. Be prepared for temporary closures and stoppages as the work progresses through the fall.

Of special note: Germantown Avenue is barricaded northbound at Mt. Airy Avenue, though the flagger at the barricade will allow passage to the new campus entrance on the south side of the chapel at the new plaza. Use caution when you enter and proceed to the Brossman parking lot. Note there is an orange directional sign at this entrance. THIS DRIVEWAY IS TEMPORARILY 2-WAY - drive slowly and cautiously both when entering and leaving campus, the drive is only wide enough for one vehicle to pass. The main campus entrance on Germantown Avenue is temporarily closed.

Allens Lane is closed at Germantown Avenue. A detour is posted - see Ltsp.edu/germantownave for other routes to campus from the west. Note that the Wawa entrance/exit to Germantown Avenue is also closed, so you can't cut through the Wawa lot to get to the new south entrance on Germantown.

Gowen Avenue:
Gowen is now open through from east to west side of Germantown Avenue, and you can turn north on Germantown Avenue, but not south. If you do come this way to get to the Germantown Avenue entrances to campus, you will need to continue through the intersection, then continue through side street until you can turn left at a street past Allens Lane. Best to park in the Reed lot.

Our business neighbors continue to suffer from the construction project. Consider ways you can patronize them and help keep the neighborhood vital. See savetheave.org for more information.

Construction Update - Entrance Changes - 9/23

Special Note:

While the construction continues on the west side of Germantown Avenue across from campus, starting Tuesday 9/23 there will be periodic closures of Germantown from Allens Lane north, including the LTSP main entrance on Germantown Avenue. By 9/25, this will be a complete closure that is expected to last 2-3 weeks.

To reach the Brossman, Wiedemann and Hagan parking areas, take Germantown Avenue from the south. There is a just-opened entrance at the south end of campus, next to the plaza construction at the chapel. PennDOT has provided a sign at this location to direct you into the entrance, and flaggers will be in the area. Use caution as you drive past the chapel as construction workers continue to work on the new plaza and chapel exterior. THIS IS ALSO THE ROUTE TO EXIT THESE PARKING AREAS, SO BE DRIVE SLOWLY AND BE ALERT FOR EXITING VEHICLES.

With these closures, you may prefer to use the Reed lot, which you can access from the east using Gowen Avenue.

See Ltsp.edu/germantownave for maps and alternate routes to campus.

Updated to include entrance photos and additional information.

Germantown Av construction through 9/20

Construction work on Germantown Avenue continues to impact the LTSP campus in several areas, with work continuing in the same areas as last week. The Gowen Avenue intersection work continues with finishing work, with northbound Germantown Avenue traffic being detoured onto East Gowen. Westbound traffic on Gowen from Stenton is detoured at Ardleigh except for local traffic - which means the Reed lot remains accessible but the street is closed at Germantown. Be sure to see Ltsp.edu/germantownave for routes to campus, and be sure to give yourself extra time to allow for temporary traffic stoppages.

Here is specific information for work during the coming week:

Gowen Avenue intersection will be tied up until finishing work is done. Subsequently, Gowen will be opened partially from the north (Chestnut Hill) to allow traffic to Cresheim Cottage Cafe and West Gowen Avenue. You will NOT be able to turn left onto Gowen from the north. Access from the north to East Gowen and the Reed lot is only from the Stenton end of East Gowen. Motorists coming from Stenton on Gowen are detoured left at Ardleigh Street to right on Mt. Airy Avenue to Germantown Avenue; turn right at Germantown to access the Brossman parking lot through the main campus entrance. Motorists continuing north on Germantown Avenue will be forced to make a right turn onto East Gowen, which allows you to access the Reed lot.

Construction will continue in the Allens Lane intersection across from the LTSP campus. There will be alternate traffic patterns and congestion on both Germantown and Allens Lane. Be careful to keep right at all times since traffic remains 2 way. There are no turning lanes or shoulders while the alternate traffic patterns are on place.

Mermaid Lane, Chestnut Hill: Crews are beginning prep work on the sidewalks at Mermaid Lane. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WILL REMAIN, with pedestrians routed along the east side of the sidewalk to the flower shop at the trolley turn-around.

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

Germantown Av construction through 9/13

Construction work on Germantown Avenue will continue to impact the LTSP campus in several areas. The Gowen Avenue intersection work continues with track being laid and finishing work, with northbound Germantown Avenue traffic being detoured onto East Gowen. Westbound traffic on Gowen from Stenton is detoured at Ardleigh except for local traffic - which means the Reed lot remains accessible but the street is closed at Germantown. Be sure to see Ltsp.edu/germantownave for routes to campus, and be sure to give yourself extra time to allow for temporary traffic stoppages.

Here is specific information for work during the coming week:

No work scheduled Saturday 9/6 due to the anticipated heavy rains. Work resumes Monday 9/8.

Gowen Avenue intersection will be tied up for the next week as track is laid and finishing work is done. Subsequently, Gowen will be opened partially from the north (Chestnut Hill) to allow traffic to Cresheim Cottage Cafe and West Gowen Avenue. Access from the north to East Gowen and the Reed lot is only from the Stenton end of East Gowen. Motorists coming from Stenton on Gowen are detoured left at Ardleigh Street to right on Mt. Airy Avenue to Germantown Avenue; turn right at Germantown to access the Brossman parking lot through the main campus entrance. Motorists continuing north on Germantown Avenue will be forced to make a right turn onto East Gowen, which allows you to access the Reed lot.

Construction will continue in the Allens Lane intersection across from the LTSP campus. There will be alternate traffic patterns and congestion on both Germantown and Allens Lane. Be careful to keep right at all times since traffic remains 2 way. There are no turning lanes or shoulders while the alternate traffic patterns are on place.

Mermaid Lane, Chestnut Hill: By the middle/end of the week of 9/8, crews will begin prep work on the sidewalks at Mermaid Lane. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WILL REMAIN, with pedestrians routed along the east side of the sidewalk to the flower shop at the trolley turn-around.

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