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    District 6 Projects - Montgomery County

    Route 611 Bridge Replacement over SEPTA Tracks

    Project Overview

    County: Montgomery
    Municipalities: Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough
    State Route(s): Route 611
    Local Name(s): Old York Road
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    Last Updated: January 2025

    PennDOT plans to replace the Route 611 bridge at the SEPTA Noble Station in Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough beginning in spring 2024. Built in 1905, the deteriorating bridge is rated in poor condition. The three-span structure spans two electrified railroad tracks of SEPTA's R3 commuter rail line from Philadelphia to West Trenton.

    The existing, multi-beam bridge is a three-span structure that is 115 feet long. The purpose of the project is to replace the existing bridge, which is in poor condition, with a new structure that will carry five lanes of traffic. The roadway width on the new bridge will be seven-feet wider and the pedestrian walkway width will also be wider on both sides.

    In addition, this transportation improvement project includes the installation of new stairs and ramps at all four corners of the bridge. These new structures will allow pedestrian access from both sides of Route 611. Currently, pedestrian access is only available via stairs on the east side of the bridge, which does not meet current ADA guidelines. The new pedestrian ramps at the bridge will be fully ADA-compliant.

    Preliminary construction activity is scheduled to begin with a daytime operation to remove the existing median on Route 611 and replace it with temporary pavement for the next stage of construction. 

    Following the completion of this preliminary stage, mainline bridge construction will commence with round-the-clock travel restrictions on Route 611. The bridge will be replaced one-half at a time. The plan is to initially replace the east side of the bridge and then the west side. Construction is set to start in July 2025 and last approximately 3 years. 

    Route 611 motorists will encounter lane closures and changing traffic patterns during this multi-stage bridge replacement project. Drivers will need to allow considerably more time for travel through the corridor during construction because northbound and southbound Route 611 will be reduced to one lane between Cloverly Avenue and Woodcrest Road.

    In addition to the two-way, single-lane pattern, left-turn moves on Route 611 will be restricted at Rodman Avenue, Noble Station, Baeder Road, and various commercial driveways within the project limits. Detour signs will be in place to direct motorists to these locations. 

    SEPTA Regional Rail service and customer access to Noble Station will be maintained during construction.

    Contact Information

    Harry Freed
    Project Manager
    hfreed@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above.

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    Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.