(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 Closed Between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard Due to Sinkhole in Upper Merion Township (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8476)
Sinkholes seem to be a fairly common occurrence in the area, this one was just bad luck in that it developed along a major road.
Quote from: Dough4872 on July 11, 2023, 08:12:38 AM
Sinkholes seem to be a fairly common occurrence in the area, this one was just bad luck in that it developed along a major road.
Northbound, it's on the approach to the Bridgeport/Dannehower Bridge split. Part of the closed stretch is next to what looks like an abandoned quarry, whatever effect the ex-quarry's proximity has on soil stability in the neighborhood.
Apparently the soil condition under the ramp from wb 76 to sb 202/wb 422 was just as bad when a sinkhole formed there some time ago.
Quote from: ixnay on July 11, 2023, 08:48:32 AM
Quote from: Dough4872 on July 11, 2023, 08:12:38 AM
Sinkholes seem to be a fairly common occurrence in the area, this one was just bad luck in that it developed along a major road.
Northbound, it's on the approach to the Bridgeport/Dannehower Bridge split. Part of the closed stretch is next to what looks like an abandoned quarry, whatever effect the ex-quarry's proximity has on soil stability in the neighborhood.
Apparently the soil condition under the ramp from wb 76 to sb 202/wb 422 was just as bad when a sinkhole formed there some time ago.
There is a lot of limestone in the King of Prussia-Norristown area. They had issues building the Mid-County Interchange on the Turnpike for the same reason.
Think that quarry is something related to the water company IIRC. Maybe a reservoir?
Quote from: MASTERNC on July 11, 2023, 09:23:18 AM
Quote from: ixnay on July 11, 2023, 08:48:32 AM
Quote from: Dough4872 on July 11, 2023, 08:12:38 AM
Sinkholes seem to be a fairly common occurrence in the area, this one was just bad luck in that it developed along a major road.
Northbound, it's on the approach to the Bridgeport/Dannehower Bridge split. Part of the closed stretch is next to what looks like an abandoned quarry, whatever effect the ex-quarry's proximity has on soil stability in the neighborhood.
Apparently the soil condition under the ramp from wb 76 to sb 202/wb 422 was just as bad when a sinkhole formed there some time ago.
There is a lot of limestone in the King of Prussia-Norristown area. They had issues building the Mid-County Interchange on the Turnpike for the same reason.
Think that quarry is something related to the water company IIRC. Maybe a reservoir?
Settling of roadways and/or bridges at Mid-County maybe?
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Reopened Following Sinkhole Repair in Upper Merion Township (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/RegionalOffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8478)
Putting in a reservoir in a limestone-rich area seems like a recipe for disaster. Hope that was not the case.
https://6abc.com/king-of-prussia-pa-east-dekalb-pike-closed-sinkhole-henderson-road/13493178/ Here is a story from 6abc about the whole US 202 sinkhole situation
Better than the other things occasionally simmering under Pennsylvania's roadways.
:hmmm: (For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure In Place Between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard in Upper Merion Township (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8496)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) Closed at Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8499)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 South (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure Between Saulin Boulevard and Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8501)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Reopens All Lanes on U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Following Sinkhole Repair in Upper Merion Township (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8521)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) Closed at Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township Due to Sinkhole (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8934)
Here we go again...
Quote from: 74/171FAN on December 14, 2023, 09:28:24 AM
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) Closed at Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township Due to Sinkhole (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8934)
Here we go again...
Right around the holiday rush to boot. At least it's not by the mall, but it is by the largest Target in the area as well as several shopping centers.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on December 14, 2023, 09:28:24 AM
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) Closed at Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township Due to Sinkhole (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8934)
Here we go again...
Oof. That's a bad place to have to close a major roadway like 202. Lot of traffic flows in that area. We have friends that live in the area and pass by this roadway all the time.
Fun fact, I got a flat tire from a rogue nail in the road construction that's happening just north of this area (on the other side of Norristown) earlier this year driving home from those same friends.
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 Closed in Both Directions in Upper Merion Township for Sinkhole Repair (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8947)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Reopens One Lane on U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) in King of Prussia (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8948)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Reopens One Lane on U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) in King of Prussia (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8950)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Reopens Right Lane on U.S. 202 South (DeKalb Pike) in King of Prussia Following Sinkhole Repair (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=8954)
(For US 202 and PA 29) PennDOT - District 6 News: Sinkhole Repair Continues on U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) in King of Prussia (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=9176)
QuoteA comprehensive sinkhole remediation project for U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), and for Route 29 (Morehall Road) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, is scheduled to be advertised for construction this summer.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on April 17, 2024, 08:11:27 PM(For US 202 and PA 29) PennDOT - District 6 News: Sinkhole Repair Continues on U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) in King of Prussia (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=9176)
QuoteA comprehensive sinkhole remediation project for U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), and for Route 29 (Morehall Road) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, is scheduled to be advertised for construction this summer.
Does this have anything to do with that stretch that Google says is closed until April 2025? And to think I wanted to clinch US 202 in PA this year...
Quote from: vdeane on April 17, 2024, 08:54:50 PMQuote from: 74/171FAN on April 17, 2024, 08:11:27 PM(For US 202 and PA 29) PennDOT - District 6 News: Sinkhole Repair Continues on U.S. 202 North (Dekalb Pike) in King of Prussia (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=9176)
QuoteA comprehensive sinkhole remediation project for U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), and for Route 29 (Morehall Road) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, is scheduled to be advertised for construction this summer.
Does this have anything to do with that stretch that Google says is closed until April 2025? And to think I wanted to clinch US 202 in PA this year...
No, you are referring to the SB alignment in Norristown.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on March 29, 2024, 03:09:53 PM(For US 202 SB) PennDOT - District 6 News: Bridge Rehabilitation to Begin on Markley Street, Elm Street Bridge Over Stony Creek in Norristown - Bridge to close Monday, April 15 through April 2025 (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=9114)
(For US 202) PennDOT - District 6 News: All Lanes Reopened on U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) in King of Prussia Following Pavement Repair (https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=9181)
CE Expert System Update from April 25, 2024 (https://www.dotdom2.state.pa.us/ceea/ceeamain03.nsf/18c042d1dacb327c85256c010051898b/85257fc4007728ec85258add00532cdf?OpenDocument)