Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – SECTIONS RC1 & RC2
Access will be provided at all times during construction to residences and businesses where construction takes place.
To limit congestion, queues, and delays due to construction, 2 lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions on the U.S. 1 mainline and along Street Road from 5 AM to 9 PM. Based on experience along the corridor, traffic will be able to be reduced to 1 lane in each direction from 9 PM to 5 PM, when traffic volumes are much lower.
At certain times throughout the life of the project, 15-minute rolling traffic stoppages are anticipated to allow for overhead work such as bridge demolition, bridge beam installation, overhead sign structure truss installation, etc. These traffic stoppages will be limited to occur during overnight hours when traffic volumes are the lowest.
Due to high traffic volumes and the need to maintain 2 lanes of traffic in each direction on U.S. 1 from 5 AM to 9 PM, certain construction operations will be restricted to nighttime work when additional working room (i.e., additional lane closures) is necessary. PennDOT will attempt to limit the amount of nighttime work permitted through requirements included in the contract documents.
The construction duration within the RC2 corridor is currently anticipated to take approximately 5.5 years total, through Summer 2026; however, it should be noted that this schedule is subject to factors such as utility relocations, weather, etc.
Use the form on the Contact Us section of the website at any time with your questions or concerns about the construction operation. We will usually respond that same day or shortly thereafter.
Sound barriers will be placed along U.S. 1 SB from the southern end of the new U.S. 1 SB bridge over SR 2037 and the CSX/SEPTA railroad tracks north to the Old Lincoln Highway/Service Road entrance to U.S. 1 SB.
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Yes, construction was completed on RC1 in December 2022.