Periodic Lane Closures on Conestoga Road (Route 401) Through Spring for Turnpike Bridge Construction in West Pikeland Township
March 9, 2029 – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced today that periodic weekday lane closures with flagging may be in place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, through this spring, in both directions on Conestoga Road between Newcomen Road and 7 Oaks Road in West Pikeland Township, Chester County.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.
The work is for overhead bridge construction under the Commission’s $215.5 million project to reconstruct and widen I-76 between Mileposts 312 and 316.Project Overview
This project will reconstruct and widen four miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from milepost 312 to milepost 316 in Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan, West Pikeland, and Charlestown Townships in Chester County. The roadway will be widened from four lanes to six, featuring three 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction, a 26-foot median, and 12-foot-wide shoulders.
The project also involves replacing mainline bridges over local roads, lengthening culverts, and improving stormwater drainage through the area. As part of this multi-phase project, the PA Turnpike has replaced two overhead bridge replacements at Bodine Road and Valley Hill Road (SR 1021) and will replace three mainline bridges at Pine Creek Road, Conestoga Road (SR 401), and Downingtown Interchange Ramps (Exit 312/Route 100). The roadway and mainline bridge replacements are currently under construction with an estimated project completion in 2027.
Upon completion, this reconstruction and widening project will enhance safety and mobility for travelers on this section of the interstate.
