PECO Energy has a project that will put the brakes on your usual commute. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that starting Wednesday, September 4, utility construction is locking down eastbound King Street. The artery will be closed off weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM between Route 100 and Shoemaker Road until Friday, November 1, potentially pushing your patience and punctuality to the limits.
The prescribed detour might lengthen your drive time, rerouting traffic via Berks Street, Route 663 (High Street), and Manatawny Street. Commuters should pack some extra time and a hefty dose of patience in their travel plans, as congestion and the inevitable delays are on the forecast. PennDOT's heads-up comes with a silver lining, though – local access is being maintained up to the work zone’s frontier.
If you’re looking to skirt traffic woes, www.511PA.com is your digital co-pilot, dishing out traffic delay warnings, weather reports, and real-time traffic speeds. Over a thousand traffic cameras are available at your fingertip's mercy, and for those who lean into smartphone conveniences, 511PA offers an app for both iPhone and Android users, or you can simply dial 5-1-1.
