No Lower Merion Roadways Will be Closed During U.S. Open

While township and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials say no Lower Merion roadways will be closed during the U.S. Open, detours resulting from closed roads in Haverford Township will affect local traffic.

The U.S. Open is scheduled for June 10 to June 16, but could take more time to complete if the weather delays play. During this time, according to the township, Lancaster and Ardmore avenues, as well as West Wynnewood and County Line roads should be affected by Haverford closures, while access to and within the eastern side of Haverford College will be severely limited.

Additionally, the township says Haverford Road, from Ardmore Avenue to College Avenue, and the portion of Ardmore Avenue in Haverford Township will be closed for the week. College Avenue and Ellis Road in Haverford Township will also be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

Further closures and lane restrictions may be posted through the event and up-to-the-minute information on road closures can be found on the Haverford Township web site. A detour map can be viewed here.

Due to the expected traffic, tournament attendees are encouraged to use public transportation to and from the site. SEPTA is expanding the Ardmore Avenue Station to accomodate crowds and will also be running shuttles from the Ardmore and Rosemont stations.

Other information about the event can be found at the U.S. Open home page. Information and updates pertaining specifically to Lower Merion Township will be posted as soon as possible at the Lower Merion Township home page, sent through e-notifications and delivered via Twitter (@LowerMerionTwp).