Germantown Av through November2

Through the end of this week, construction continues directly in front of the LTSP campus on Germantown Avenue, and the Allens Lane intersection and main entrance on Germantown Avenue remain closed to all traffic. The Brossman and Wiedemann lots can be accessed using the new driveway south of the chapel - there is a road closed sign along with a flag person on Germantown Avenue at Mt. Airy Avenue - you can pass through that area and access the driveway, follow the signs. Note that construction work may cause temporary traffic stoppages in this area. See alternate directions to campus at Ltsp.edu/germantownave. Here are further details:

CURRENT DETOURS REMAIN

• PennDOT's work schedule will keep the Avenue in front of campus closed through the month, but once open the road work will be substantially done. At that point, tentatively by the end of the week, intersections and campus entrances with be open and passable, though finishing work may cause delays or temporary closures. Detours are substantially unchanged.
  
• Allens Lane eastbound is detoured at Cresheim Road (at the Allens Lane train station). Local traffic only, including access to Wawa and Valley Green Bank parking lots. PLEASE DO NOT GO BEYOND CRESHEIM ROAD UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. To access the Brossman and Wiedemann lots if you're approaching on Allens Lane and miss the detour to Germantown, turn right onto Bryan Street, then left onto Durham Street and left onto Germantown Avenue and continue on Germantown through the Mt. Airy Avenue road closed point and turn right into the driveway south of the chapel.
• Germantown Avenue northbound is closed at East Mt. Airy Avenue. The posted detour actually begins at Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Local traffic to LTSP's new entry south of the chapel is possible, but there may be temporary shutdowns past the road closed signs due to construction. You can also turn right onto East Mt. Airy Avenue, then left onto Boyer Street and left onto Gowen Avenue to reach the Reed lot.
• Germantown Avenue southbound is open to Gowen Avenue. You can turn left and access the Reed lot, or turn right and detour around the construction - Gowen turns into Bryan Street, remain on Bryan, cross Mt. Airy Avenue (still closed at Germantown) and turn left at the next street, Nippon Street, which will take you to Germantown Avenue, where you can turn left and then right into the new driveway at the chapel/plaza.
• Gowen Avenue westbound is open to Germantown Avenue. You may access the Reed lot and Brewer's Outlet this way. At Germantown Avenue you must either continue on Gowen westbound or turn right onto northbound Germantown.

CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECT

To keep the project on schedule, a second evening shift (until 11 pm) may be used. The last track has been laid and concrete poured, with cobblestone and sidewalk work, including the apron at the main entrance to campus, to be done early this week. Plans are for the Allens Lane intersection and campus entrance to be reopened for vehicles and pedestrian traffic late in the week, dependent on weather conditions. Finishing work will continue through November but will not cause traffic problems.

• The Allens Lane intersection is closed and will reopen toward the end of October.
• Work at Mermaid Lane intersection continues. Flower shop is accessible, as are businesses in the mall across the street. There will continue to be lane changes here but access to Chestnut Hill will not be closed.

Reminder: the entrance at the chapel is temporarily 2-way continuing to and from the Brossman lot. This is the temporary exit from Brossman and Wiedemann lots to the street, as well as being the entrance. Be cautious when using this driveway in either direction.

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

Pedestrians may use the east side of Germantown Avenue going north from Mermaid Lane. Please follow pedestrian directional signs throughout the construction zone. Walkways in front of campus on Germantown will continue to be obstructed and directions will change as the work progresses.

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.