Heads up, Montgomery County motorists—the drive might just get a bit snarly around the Upper Salford Township area next week, courtesy of some new lighting fixtures. PennDOT is giving the green light to a lighting installation project on the spanking new roundabout at the intersection of Old Skippack Road and Schwenksville Road/Shelly Road. Yep, that means some daytime driving delays are on the horizon, so plan accordingly.
According to the PennDOT announcement, flaggers will be playing traffic cop from Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 2, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. They’ll be stationed on Schwenksville Road/Shelly Road at its meeting point with Old Skippack Road guiding vehicles. While they'll be controlling the flow, you might want to budget some extra time to your commute to wrestle with the likely backups.
Now, let's keep our fingers crossed for clear skies because these plans are hitching a ride on good weather. If Mother Nature decides to throw us a curveball, we could be looking at a schedule remix. That means the possibility of stretching your patience and your travel time even further.
So if you find yourself needing to navigate that roundabout next week, maybe hit the road a bit earlier than usual. With work scheduled smack in the middle of peak daylight hours, delays are a given. Motorists, you’ve got your warning, now it’s on you to dodge those traffic blues or, better yet, if you can, just steer clear of the area altogether. And keep an eye out for updates—either the sun's out and the lights are going up, or we’re all waiting on a rain check.
