King of Prussia, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reopened a section of Route 663 (Charlotte Street) today following the completion of a project to improve safety and travel through the intersection with Swamp Pike in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

Under this project, PennDOT's contractor:

• Reconstructed and widened Route 663 (Charlotte Street) to accommodate left turn lanes on both approaches to Swamp Pike;
• Installed new ADA curb ramps, sidewalk, and traffic signals at the intersection; and
• Replaced and widened the existing 96-year-old culvert that carries Route 663 (Charlotte Street) over Minsters Creek.
  

J. Anderson Construction Company, Inc. of Philadelphia was the general contractor on the $2.5 million project, which was financed with 100% federal funds.

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: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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