Road closures announced for RT 724
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Helen Reinbrecht, hreinbrech@pa.gov
PECO Utility Improvement to CloseEastbound Route 724 (Schuylkill Road) Weekdays in North Coventry Township
King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that PECO Energy is scheduled to perform utility construction on eastbound Route 724 (Schuylkill Road) in North Coventry Township, Chester County, beginning Monday, May 25.
Weather permitting, drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, May 25, through Monday, November 2, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,eastbound Route 724 (Schuylkill Road) will be closed and detoured weekdays between Hanover Street and Keim Street. During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Hanover Street, U.S. 422 (Benjamin Franklin Highway), and Keim Street.
Local access will be maintained at all times. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area or along the detour route because backups and delays may occur.
PECO Energy will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation resultsin Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
