Stretch of Route 202 reopens after water main break, sinkhole repair

UPPER MERION, Pa. - A portion of Route 202, a heavily trafficked thoroughfare near the King of Prussia Mall, reopened Wednesday night after a water main break and sinkhole repair forced its closure.

Traffic resumed on the less than half mile stretch just before 9 p.m. after sweltering daytime heat made it difficult for crews to cool the freshly paved asphalt which delayed the road's reopening

A spokesperson from American Water said crews discovered a sinkhole underneath Route 202 while fixing a broken water main on Monday. They do not believe the main break caused the sinkhole.

A water main break and sinkhole repair caused a dayslong closure of a stretch of Route 202 near King of Prussia Mall.

Water service has since been full restored to impacted customers, but the road remained shutdown while crews repaired the sinkhole and laid new asphalt. 

PennDOT reports lane closures on U.S. 202 will be needed at a date to be determined to replace the asphalt with concrete.