Stretch of Route 202 shut down again after sink hole repairs fail: officials
UPPER MERION, Pa. - More headaches for drivers after a heavily trafficked thoroughfare near the King of Prussia Mall is shut down for the second time in a week.
Portions of Route 202 are closed to traffic between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard in Upper Merion Township.
The same stretch was shut down last Monday after a sinkhole and water main break were discovered, then reopened following two days of repairs.
PennDOT announced over the weekend that a "pavement failure" has forced the highway to close again.
Stretch of Route 202 reopens after water main break, sinkhole repair
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.
However, unlike the last closure, only northbound lanes are shut at this time. Traffic is still flowing on the southbound side.
Officials say Route 202 will remain closed until engineers asses the new damage, and develop a plan for more repairs.
A spokesperson from PennDOT believes it could be connected to a sinkhole on the adjacent property that is privately owned.
"This past weekend, there were storms that came through and a lot of rain got in the area, what they believe has happened is that water has seeped into that stormwater detention center basin." PennDOT spokesperson Robyn Briggs said.
Motorists are currently being asked to use Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard. For more information on road conditions, click here.