Project To Improve West Chester Pike-I-476 Intersection In Marple, Haverford

Press release from the Township of Marple:

Project Overview

County: Delaware
Municipalities: Marple and Haverford Townships
State Route: Route 3, I-476
Local Name: West Chester Pike, Veterans Memorial Highway
Project Type: Interchange Improvement
Last Updated: May 2025

Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and I-476 Intersection Improvement Project | Department of Transportation | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The project involves improvements to the existing Route 3 (West Chester Pike) Interchange with Interstate 476 in Marple and Haverford Townships in Delaware County.

The proposed improvements include the delineation/separation of the westbound Route 3 (West Chester Pike) off-ramp to the northbound I-476 on-ramp from the signalized intersection at South Lawrence Road. The traffic signal will no longer control the lane and will be free-flowing. The northbound I-476 on-ramp will be restriped. South Lawrence Road will maintain the same lane configuration including dual left-turn lanes and a right-turn-only lane. A new channelized right-turn lane will be constructed at the intersection of Route 3 (West Chester Pike) & northbound I-476 off-ramp/on-ramp to accommodate vehicles from South Lawrence Road to northbound I-476.

A new cantilever overhead lane designation sign structure will be installed along westbound West Chester Pike, east of North Lawrence Road. There are no anticipated temporary or permanent right-of-way acquisitions for this project. The existing traffic signals at the northbound I-476 off-ramp/on-ramp, South Lawrence Road, and North Lawrence Road will be modified as necessary. The ADA curb ramp and pedestrian facilities along the corridor will be evaluated and updated, as necessary, to meet current ADA standards.

The project is located at the boundary between Haverford and Marple townships within Delaware County. The surrounding land use is primarily commercial along Route 3 (West Chester Pike) with some forested undeveloped land surrounding Darby Creek that crosses under Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and parallels I-476 within the corridor.

Resources

• Project Description (PDF)
• Construction Report
• Purpose and Need (PDF)
• Plans Display (PDF)
• Project Location Map (PDF)
• Public Meeting Recording 4-22-2025

Contact Information

Seyi Akinlotan, Project Manager, oakinlotan@pa.gov

This press release was produced by the Township of Marple. The views expressed here are the author’s own.