King of Prussia, PA – Merlin Road is scheduled to close next week in East Pikeland and Charlestown townships, Chester County for pipe replacements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Due to the necessity of pipe replacements in two different locations along Merlin Road, the roadway will be closed and detoured according to the following work locations and schedules:

• Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a road closure is scheduled on Merlin Road between Pikeland Road and Western Road. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Pikeland Road/Clover Mill Road, Route 113 (Pike Springs Road) and Coldstream Road; and
• Thursday, May 19, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a road closure is scheduled on Merlin Road between Yellow Springs Road and Pikeland Road. During the closure motorists will be directed to use Yellow Springs Road, Hollow Road, and Pikeland Road.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays may occur. Local access will be maintained during the operations and the schedules are weather dependent.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, 610-205-6799

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