Construction work on Germantown Avenue will be impacting the LTSP campus in several areas. If you have been around campus, you've seen that construction work is going on to remove the sidewalk and shoulder on the east (LTSP) side of the avenue from Gowen Avenue toward the refectory. 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.
PennDOT has reported that the project is on schedule for completion in November, but there will be impacts to campus through the fall. Note that there will always be access to campus, but you will find that some approaches will be detoured and may be temporarily closed. Subscribe to the weekly RSS feed at ltsptraffic.blogspot.com or watch email for weekly updates.
Here's the latest for the week ending August 29:
Weekend work and evening work: The final concrete pour in the current closure will take place beginning at 4 am Saturday, 8/23.
The contractors are hoping not to work over the Labor Day holiday weekend, but that depends upon their progress through 8/29.
Status of Other Aspects of the Project:
McPherson Street will open to traffic on Monday, August 25th. The contractors will open up parts of Germantown Avenue within the current closure as the concrete and cobblestones cure.
Gowen Avenue closure and detours: The intersection of Gowen Avenue will be closed to through traffic for the next 3 1/2 weeks. Motorists coming from Stenton on Gowen will be detoured at Ardleigh Street (to reach the Reed lot you will be considered local traffic and should be able to pass).
Exiting Reed lot, you will need to turn right out of the driveway. Take the Ardleigh detour - right onto Ardleigh, right onto Mt. Airy, left onto Germantown - to reach Germantown Avenue southbound. To reach northbound Germantown, turn right out of the driveway, turn left onto Boyer, then left at Roumfort and right onto Germantown. Be careful, there are many residents in the area.
Motorists coming north on Germantown Avenue will be forced to make a right turn at Gowen, allowing you to reach the Reed lot if going northbound on Germantown (but see instructions on exiting Reed lot).
Bryan Street (off west Allens Lane) will be open to two-way traffic temporarily for the benefit of residents of West Gowen Avenue, Gowen Circle and the 7300 block of Bryan.
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.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Germantown Av construction through 4/16
The Germantown Avenue closure north of campus continues, along with work at the intersection of Germantown and Gowen Avenues, with additional hours of work scheduled overnight. Students returning or moving to campus should refer to the previous alert entry for more information on guiding your move back to campus. See ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate directions to campus and travel information. Here's what to look for through the 16th:
Weekend work and evening work: There will be work at the Gowen Avenue intersection the evening of 8/8 until 11 and likely Saturday, 8/9 as well. There will be work from 4 am until 7 am the week of 8/11 inside the closure as concrete is poured There might also be activity beginning at 11 pm or midnight inside the closure. This will include lights.
Work from Nippon to Allens Lane - in front of campus - is coming Monday 8/18: There will be work on the west side sidewalk area from Nippon to Allens Lane, across from campus, the week of the 18th. This will result in lane shifts during the daytime. Businesses and campus will be accessible, but the turn into campus may be tight.
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.
Weekend work and evening work: There will be work at the Gowen Avenue intersection the evening of 8/8 until 11 and likely Saturday, 8/9 as well. There will be work from 4 am until 7 am the week of 8/11 inside the closure as concrete is poured There might also be activity beginning at 11 pm or midnight inside the closure. This will include lights.
Work from Nippon to Allens Lane - in front of campus - is coming Monday 8/18: There will be work on the west side sidewalk area from Nippon to Allens Lane, across from campus, the week of the 18th. This will result in lane shifts during the daytime. Businesses and campus will be accessible, but the turn into campus may be tight.
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.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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.
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.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Germantown Av. Construction to 8/1
Germantown Avenue construction continues mainly to the north of the LTSP campus, including lane changes and temporary traffic stoppages at the intersection of Germantown and Gowen Avenues. The intersection remains open to traffic, and the closure remains on Germantown Avenue between Gowen Avenue and Roumfort Road. Visit Ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate routes and directions to the LTSP campus. Here's the latest from PennDOT and West Mt. Airy Neighbors:
WORK INSIDE CLOSURE:
Weekend work: There will be work inside the closure this Saturday, 7/26.
Pedestrian Access around the closure: The week of 7/28, there will be sidewalk laid on the west (New Covenant Church/Cresheim Cottage Cafe) side of the closure. This could result in pedestrian access through the closure being rerouted somewhat. However, there will be no loss of pedestrian access. Please note that Cresheim Cottage Cafe will remain open throughout this period, although access might be changed a bit as the sidewalk directly outside is rebuilt.
HEAD'S UP FOR FUTURE WORK:
In early September, major work will commence in the Germantown Avenue/Mermaid Lane area at the northernmost part of the project (in lower Chestnut Hill). In addition, the construction project will move more fully into the Gowen Avenue intersection soon after that. In both cases, PennDOT and the construction company are working to reduce the impact on
motorists and pedestrians. Details will be provided as they become available.
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.
WORK INSIDE CLOSURE:
Weekend work: There will be work inside the closure this Saturday, 7/26.
Pedestrian Access around the closure: The week of 7/28, there will be sidewalk laid on the west (New Covenant Church/Cresheim Cottage Cafe) side of the closure. This could result in pedestrian access through the closure being rerouted somewhat. However, there will be no loss of pedestrian access. Please note that Cresheim Cottage Cafe will remain open throughout this period, although access might be changed a bit as the sidewalk directly outside is rebuilt.
HEAD'S UP FOR FUTURE WORK:
In early September, major work will commence in the Germantown Avenue/Mermaid Lane area at the northernmost part of the project (in lower Chestnut Hill). In addition, the construction project will move more fully into the Gowen Avenue intersection soon after that. In both cases, PennDOT and the construction company are working to reduce the impact on
motorists and pedestrians. Details will be provided as they become available.
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.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Germantown Av Construction through July 20
The Germantown Avenue construction continues to move south toward the LTSP campus, with the most direct impact being the continued work at the intersection of Germantown and Gowen Avenues. Check Ltsp.edu/germantownave for the latest updates and alternate routes to campus. Here's the latest in construction news:
CLOSURE WILL BE MOVED:
On Tuesday, July 15th, workers will be moving the closure to the south side of Roumfort Road: Roumfort itself will then be open to traffic from the north. McPherson Street will be closed at this point.
Beginning Tuesday, construction will proceed on day and evening shifts for a week. There will be no work the weekend of July 19. This closure is expected to last for about 6 weeks. Access to the Trolley Car Diner and New Covenant Campus remains from the north.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE:
Work at the Gowen Avenue intersection will continue. Gradually, the sewer work will be moving south along Germantown Avenue ahead of the work inside the closure. Expect some lane closures and temporary stoppages at and near the intersection at times.
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 merchants.
CLOSURE WILL BE MOVED:
On Tuesday, July 15th, workers will be moving the closure to the south side of Roumfort Road: Roumfort itself will then be open to traffic from the north. McPherson Street will be closed at this point.
Beginning Tuesday, construction will proceed on day and evening shifts for a week. There will be no work the weekend of July 19. This closure is expected to last for about 6 weeks. Access to the Trolley Car Diner and New Covenant Campus remains from the north.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE:
Work at the Gowen Avenue intersection will continue. Gradually, the sewer work will be moving south along Germantown Avenue ahead of the work inside the closure. Expect some lane closures and temporary stoppages at and near the intersection at times.
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 merchants.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Germantown Av. update through 7/12
Work continues on Germantown Avenue, with some work close to campus. Work also continues on the renovations of the LTSP chapel, which has the sidewalk on Germantown Avenue closed from south edge of campus to Allens Lane. Access to the LTSP campus remains open to both the Brossman and Reed parking lots. See Ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate routes to campus and other information.
WORK INSIDE THE CLOSURE:
The current closure continues from the south driveway of the Trolley Car Diner through the south entrance to the New Covenant campus. Workers will continue to lay cobblestones in the closure area are weeks. The current road closure will last for several more weeks. Access to the Trolley Car Diner and New Covenant Campus is from the north.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE:
Work at the Gowen Avenue intersection will continue al least through the end of this week. The intersection will be closed in the evenings and into the night as it has been recently with detours posted. There may be temporary traffic stoppages at the intersection during daytime hours with police directing traffic. Delays will be minimal.
There is continued work around the bridge near the intersection of Cresheim Valley Drive and Germantown Avenue with minimal impact on motorists and pedestrians.
WORK INSIDE THE CLOSURE:
The current closure continues from the south driveway of the Trolley Car Diner through the south entrance to the New Covenant campus. Workers will continue to lay cobblestones in the closure area are weeks. The current road closure will last for several more weeks. Access to the Trolley Car Diner and New Covenant Campus is from the north.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE:
Work at the Gowen Avenue intersection will continue al least through the end of this week. The intersection will be closed in the evenings and into the night as it has been recently with detours posted. There may be temporary traffic stoppages at the intersection during daytime hours with police directing traffic. Delays will be minimal.
There is continued work around the bridge near the intersection of Cresheim Valley Drive and Germantown Avenue with minimal impact on motorists and pedestrians.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Germantown Av. Construction through 6/22
Construction work continues north of the seminary campus, with detours remaining the same and no work directly effecting campus. Note that those coming from the north via Germantown Avenue will need to detour. See www.Ltsp.edu/germantownave for alternate routes to LTSP. Here's the latest for this week:
GERMANTOWN AVENUE CLOSURE:
The closure continues in the area south of the Trolley Car Diner. Access to the diner and New Covenant campus is from the north (Chestnut Hill). Workers are working a single day shift for a week or so, with new curbstone, trolley tracks and sidewalks coming through the week, and concrete for the track structure to be poured the week of June 23. This work is scheduled to continue for the next several weeks.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE:
Sewer work outside the closure from McPherson Street to Gowen Avenue will continue though the end of June. The barrier will be moved south to just below Gowen. PECO will continue work on the west sidewalk from Allens Lane to Nippon Street (in the area of Wawa and the bank) this week. This may require lane shifts. Note that LTSP's chapel construction has closed the sidewalk in front of the chapel.
Construction on the Gowen Avenue intersection is expected to begin at the end of June or the beginning of July.
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.
GERMANTOWN AVENUE CLOSURE:
The closure continues in the area south of the Trolley Car Diner. Access to the diner and New Covenant campus is from the north (Chestnut Hill). Workers are working a single day shift for a week or so, with new curbstone, trolley tracks and sidewalks coming through the week, and concrete for the track structure to be poured the week of June 23. This work is scheduled to continue for the next several weeks.
WORK OUTSIDE THE CLOSURE:
Sewer work outside the closure from McPherson Street to Gowen Avenue will continue though the end of June. The barrier will be moved south to just below Gowen. PECO will continue work on the west sidewalk from Allens Lane to Nippon Street (in the area of Wawa and the bank) this week. This may require lane shifts. Note that LTSP's chapel construction has closed the sidewalk in front of the chapel.
Construction on the Gowen Avenue intersection is expected to begin at the end of June or the beginning of July.
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.
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