Pennsylvania Turnpike Starts Total Reconstruction Work in Chester County
Pennsylvania Turnpike Starts Total Reconstruction Work in Chester County
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. —The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is set to begin one of its most complex projects to date, the total reconstruction and widening at Milepost 320-324, a four-mile stretch in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
“For more than 85 years, customers have relied on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to get safely to their destinations,” said Brad Heigel, the PA Turnpike’s Chief Engineer. “This project enhances roadway safety, improves customer experience and demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a reliable transit corridor across the Commonwealth.”
Started in 1999, the PA Turnpike’s Total Reconstruction Initiative rebuilds the road from the ground up, adds an additional travel lane in each direction and increases shoulder and median width to support safety, reduce traffic queuing and enhance emergency responder access. To date, 174 miles of PA Turnpike mainline (the portion stretching from Ohio to New Jersey) have undergone Total Reconstruction.
Starting the week of January 19, crews will begin removing trees along the Turnpike’s right of way and relocating utilities. Construction begins this spring. In the early phase of total reconstruction, traffic shifts inward to the median, allowing work on outer lanes. This involves setting up barriers and signage for safety. Crews demolish and rebuild outer lanes, including roadbeds and bridges, while ensuring minimal ecological impact and maintaining traffic flow. Safety for workers and drivers is a priority, requiring constant monitoring and adjustments.
The approximately $338 million project, fully funded by toll dollars as part of the PA Turnpike Commission’s 10-year Capital Plan, was awarded to H&K Group, Inc. in December. In addition to roadway widening, the project also replaces three mainline bridges over local roads, lengthens culverts and improves stormwater draining throughout the area. The project is anticipated to be complete in summer 2031.
For more information on the project, please visit Milepost 320-324 - PA Turnpike.
This roadwork is critical to delivering on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's mission of operating a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. In 2025, the PA Turnpike supported more than $737 million in construction bids to modernize, maintain or improve customer experience. Key projects include resurfacing 24+ miles of roadway, beginning the demolition work for 20 legacy toll plazas as part of the transition to Open Road Tolling (ORT), and replacing key bridges at Beaver River and Hawk Falls. Resources and information on planned construction projects can be found at Traveling on the PA Turnpike | PA Turnpike.
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Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com