Evacuation Routes
Know your location on the map and mark it. Some primary evacuation routes are listed below. In an emergency, follow the directions given on the radio or TV, even if different from those shown below. Broadcasted directions will be based on actual road and weather conditions and wind direction – helping to ensure your safety as you leave the evacuation area. Report to the identified reception center. If you need a temporary place to stay, the center will provide directions to a mass care center nearby. For those who require transportation assistance, call the transportation assistance numbers listed below for your area.
Emergency Supplies
- General first aid kit and any special medication
- Cash, credit, or ATM cards
- Important documents
- Change of clothing
- Personal health products (toothbrush, eye care, sanitary products, etc.)
- Baby formula, diapers, car seat, toys
- Special dietary foods
- Pet related supplies
Evacuation Routes/Reception Centers/
Transportation Assistance Numbers
Berks County
Amity Township (Amity Gardens)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 422 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Exeter Township Building, East of Reading.
Transportation Assistance Number:
(610) 689-6000
Amity Township (East)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 662 North to Route 73 East to reception center.
Reception Center: Oley Township Reception Center
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 689-6000
Boyertown Borough
Evacuation Route: Take Route 73 West to reception center.
Reception Center: Oley Township Reception Center
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 369-3028
Colebrookdale Township (West of Route 100)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 73 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Oley Township Reception Center
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 369-3028
Colebrookdale Township (East of Route 100)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 North to Route 29 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Emmaus High School, Emmaus.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 369-3028
Douglass Township (South)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 662 North to Route 73 East to the reception center.
Reception Center: Oley Township Reception Center
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 367-8500
Douglass Township (North)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 562 West to Route 662 North to Route 73 East to the reception center.
Reception Center: Oley Township Reception Center
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 367-8500
Earl Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 562 West to 662 North to Route 73 East to the reception center.
Reception Center: Oley Township Reception Center
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 367-8920
Union Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 724 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Robeson Township Building.
Transportation Assistance Numbers: (610) 385-3769 or
(610) 582-3769
Washington Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 North to Route 29 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Emmaus High School, Emmaus.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 845-7760
Pick-up Points
Boyertown Bus Routes (Municipal Pick-up Points)
Schedule 1
- S. Reading Ave. & Walker Dr.
- S. Reading Ave. & College, Walnut, & W. Second Street “Hub”
- E. Philadelphia Ave. at Chestnut St. – Inner Core Lot
Schedule 2
- Second & Madison Sts.
- Third & Madison Sts.
- Fourth & Madison Sts.
- Fifth & Franklin Sts. – Tot Lot
Schedule 3
- N. Reading Ave. & Spring St.
- The Senior Center
Schedule 4
- W. Philadelphia Ave. & Walnut St.
- W. Philadelphia Avenue & Orchard Hills
Schedule 5
- Borough Hall Lot
- E. Philadelphia Ave. & Franklin St.
- E. Philadelphia Ave. at Chestnut St. – Inner Core Lot
Berks County-Specific School Information
School District: Daniel Boone
Risk Schools: Daniel Boone Middle School
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
Host School: Daniel Boone High School
School District: Boyertown Area
Risk Schools: Boyertown Senior High
Middle School East
Middle School West
Host School: Keystone Hall, Kutztown University
Risk Schools: Boyertown Elementary
Colebrookdale Elementary
New Hanover Elementary
Host School: Kutztown Area Middle School
Risk Schools: Gilbertsville Elementary
Pine Forge Elementary
Host School: Kutztown Elementary School
*Please refer to your district’s plans and procedures for the most up to date information.
Evacuation Routes/Reception Centers/
Transportation Assistance Numbers
Chester County
Charlestown Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 29 South to Route 202 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: Stetson Middle School (Route 202 South of West Chester).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 240–0326
East Coventry Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 23 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Twin Valley Fire Department.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 495-5443
East Nantmeal Township – West
Evacuation Route: Take Route 401 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Twin Valley Fire Department.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 458-5780
East Nantmeal Township – East
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 South to Route 113 South to Route 30 Bypass West to 322 East to the reception center.
Reception Center: Downingtown High School West, Downingtown.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 458-5780
East Pikeland Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 113 South to Gordon Drive to Route 100 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: W. Whiteland Township Building (Route 100 South of Business Route 30 at Commerce Drive).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-1770
East Vincent Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 23 East to Route 113 South to Gordon Drive to Route 100 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: W. Whiteland Township Building (Route 100 South of Business Route 30 at Commerce Drive).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-4424
North Coventry Township – South
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 South to Route 23 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Twin Valley Fire Department.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 323-1694
North Coventry Township – North
Evacuation Route: Take Route 724 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Robeson Township Building.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 323-1694
Phoenixville Borough – North
Evacuation Route: Take Route Route 23 East to Route 252 South to the reception center.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-3500
Phoenixville Borough – South
Evacuation Route: Take Route 29 South to Route 202 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: Stetson Middle School (Route 202, South of West Chester).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-3500
Schuylkill Township (East)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 23 East to Route 252 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: Stetson Middle School (Route 202 South of West Chester).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-5843
Schuylkill Township (West)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 29 South to Route 202 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: Stetson Middle School (Route 202 South of West Chester).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-5843
South Coventry Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 23 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Twin Valley Fire Department.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 469-0444
Spring City Borough
Evacuation Route: Take Route 724 East to Route 23 E. to Route 113 South to Gordon Drive to Route 100 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: W. Whiteland Township Building (Route 100 South of Business Route 30 at Commerce Drive).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 948-3660
Upper Uwchlan Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 South to Route 113 South to Route 30 Bypass West to Route 322 East to the reception center.
Reception Center: Downingtown High School West, Downingtown.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 458-9400
Evacuation Routes/Reception Centers/
Transportation Assistance Numbers
Uwchlan Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 113 South to Gordon Drive to Route 100 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: W. Whiteland Township Building (Route 100 South of Business Route 30 at Commerce Drive).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 363-9450
Warwick Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 23 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Twin Valley Fire Department.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 286-5557
West Pikeland Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 113 South to Gordon Drive to Route 100 South to the reception center.
Reception Center: W. Whiteland Township Building (Route 100 South of Business Route 30 at Commerce Drive).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 827-7660
West Vincent Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 South to Route 113 South to Route 30 Bypass West to 322 East to the reception center.
Reception Center: Downingtown High School West, Downingtown.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 458-7444
Municipal Pick-up Points
I. Phoenixville Borough
Contact Borough Hall for exact pick-up times and locations.
North Side
- Filmore & Franklin Sts.
- Dayton & St. Mary’s Sts.
- Black Rock Boat Launch at Rt. 113
- 400 Blk. of High St. next to Friendship Fire Company
- Township Line & Mowere Rds.
- Fairview & Grant Sts.
Downtown Area
- Bridge & Main Sts.
- Buchanan & Morgan Sts.
- 330 Bridge St.
- Main Street & Washington Ave.
East Side
- Second Ave. & Main St.
- 785 Starr St.
- Second Ave. & Lincoln Ave.
- Second Ave. & Carson St.
West Side
- Wheatland & Mason Sts.
- 1050 W. Bridge St.
- 1200 Gay St.
- Nutt Rd. & Bridge St.
- 1200 Lane Ave. (At Water Tank)
- Chester Ave. & Paradise St.
- Morris St. & Lincoln Ave.
- Harvest Lane at W Pothouse Rd.
- Village at Eland & Rt. 113
- 1200 S. Main St.
II. Spring City Borough
Contact Borough Hall for exact pick-up times and locations.
- Church St. & Bridge St.
- Church St. & Yost Ave.
- Church St. & New St.
- Church St. & Hall St.
- Church St. & Chestnut St.
- Church St. & Poplar St.
- Church St. & Washington St.
- Church St. & Walnut St.
- Church St. & Pikeland Ave.
- Main St. & Walnut St.
- Main St. & Poplar St.
- Main St. & Chestnut St.
- Main St. & Hall St.
- Main St. & New St.
- Main St. & Yost Ave.
- Main St. & Bridge St.
- Bridge St. & Penn St.
- Ridge Ave. & Glass St.
- Bridge St. & Glass Ave.
Chester County-Specific School Information
School District: Owen J. Roberts District Schools
Risk Schools: All
Host Schools: Twin Valley H.S./M.S., Twin Valley Elementary Center
School District: Phoenixville Area School District
Risk School: Phoenixville H.S.
Host School: Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School
Risk Schools: Phoenixville Middle School
Schuylkill Elementary
Barkley Elementary
Manavon Elementary
Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center
Host School: Conestoga High School
School District: Downingtown Area School District
Risk School: All students living in the Emergency Planning Zone
Host School: Retained at Downingtown High School (East) after normal dismissal time.
School District: Great Valley School District
Risk School: Charlestown Elementary
Host School: Great Valley High School
*Please refer to your district’s plans and procedures for the most up to date information.
Evacuation Routes/Reception Centers/
Transportation Assistance Numbers
Montgomery County
Collegeville Borough
Evacuation Route: Take Germantown Pike East, right on Chemical Road to the reception center.
Reception Center: Plymouth Meeting Metroplex.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 489-1422
Douglass Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 North to Route 29 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Emmaus High School, Emmaus.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 367-0984
Green Lane Borough
Evacuation Route: Take Route 63 East to Route 113 North to the reception center
Reception Center: County Line Plaza, Telford.
Transportation Assistance Number: (215) 234-9300
Limerick Township
Evacuation Route: Take Ridge Pike East to Germantown Pike East, right on Chemical Road to the reception center.
Reception Center: Plymouth Meeting Metroplex.
Transportation Assistance Number: (484) 416-6441
Lower Frederick Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 29 North to Perkiomenville Road to Route 63 East to Route 113 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: County Line Plaza, Telford.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 287-4434
Lower Pottsgrove Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 663 North to Route 309 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Southern Lehigh High School.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 960-1326
Lower Providence Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 363 South to Route 422 East to Route 202 North to Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 351 to Route 1 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Neshaminy Mall, Cornwells Heights.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 539-5901
Lower Salford Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 113 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: County Line Plaza, Telford.
Transportation Assistance Number: (215) 256-8087
Marlborough Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 63 East to Route 113 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: County Line Plaza, Telford.
Transportation Assistance Number: (215) 234-9300
New Hanover Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 663 North to Route 309 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Southern Lehigh High School.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 323-1008
Perkiomen Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 29 South to Route 113 North to Route 73 East to Route 202 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Montgomery Mall, North Wales.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 489-4034
Pottstown Borough (Central)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 North to Route 29 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Emmaus High School, Emmaus.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 970-6500
Pottstown Borough (North)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 663 (North Charlotte Street) to Route 309 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Southern Lehigh High School.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 970-6500
Pottstown Borough (East)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 422 Bypass West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Exeter Township Building.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 970-6500
Pottstown Borough (South)
Evacuation Route: Take Hanover Street South via Hanover Street Bridge to Route 724 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Robeson Township Building.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 970-6500
Pottstown Borough (West)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 422 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Exeter Township Building.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 970-6500
Evacuation Routes/Reception Centers/
Transportation Assistance Numbers
Royersford Borough
Evacuation Route: Take Township Line Road to Ridge Pike East to Germantown Pike East, Right on Chemical Road to the reception center.
Reception Center: Plymouth Meeting Metroplex.
Transportation Assistance Number: (484) 938-8739
Schwenksville Borough
Evacuation Route: Take Route 73 East to Route 202 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Montgomery Mall, North Wales.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 287-7442
Skippack Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 113 North to Route 73 East to Route 202 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Montgomery Mall, North Wales.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 454-0909
Trappe Borough (North of Main St.)
Evacuation Route: Take Route 113 North to Route 73 East to Route 202 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Montgomery Mall, North Wales.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-9179
Trappe Borough (South of Main St.)
Evacuation Route: Take Ridge Pike East to Germantown Pike East, right on Chemical Road to the reception center.
Reception Center: Plymouth Meeting Metroplex.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-9179
Upper Frederick Township
Evacuation Route: Take Perkiomenville Rd. to Route 63 East to Route 113 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: County Line Plaza, Telford.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 754-7385
Upper Pottsgrove Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 100 North to Route 29 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Emmaus High School, Emmaus.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 323-8675
Upper Providence Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 422 East to Route 202 North to Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 351, then Route 1 North to the reception center.
Reception Center: Neshaminy Mall (Cornwells Heights).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 933-9179
Upper Salford Township
Evacuation Route: Take Route 63 East to Route 113 North to reception center.
Reception Center: County Line Plaza, Telford.
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 287-6160
West Pottsgrove Township
Evacuation Route: Take High Street West to Route 422 West to the reception center.
Reception Center: Exeter Township Building (East of Reading).
Transportation Assistance Number: (610) 323-3721
Pottstown Pick-up Points
(Contact Pottstown Borough Hall for exact pick-up times for your zone.)
Central Zone
St. Aloysius Church Social Hall
Beech & N. Hanover Sts.
First Presbyterian Church
750 N. Evans & Nightingale
Second Baptist Church
507 N. Adams St.
First Church of the Brethern
Fifth & York Sts.
North Zone
Pottstown YMCA
724 N. Adams & Jackson Sts.
St. Paul’s United Church
927 Franklin & Grace Sts.
South Zone
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
366 South St.
East Zone
Richard Ricketts Community Center
Beech & N. Adams Sts.
Robert P. Smith Towers
High & Washington Sts.
Chesmont Professional Bldg.
13 Armand Hammer Blvd.
Church of the Nazarene
1045 Beech St.
Goodwill Fire Company
High & S. Bailey Sts.
Bethel Community Church
575 North Keim St.
West Zone
St. Michaels Ukrainian Church
425 W. Walnut St.
Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co. #1
Chestnut & Penn Sts.
Ice House Steaks & Pizza
King & Manatawney Sts.
Montgomery County-Specific School Information
School District: Methacton
Risk Schools: All Public Schools
Host School: Norristown Area High School
School District: Perkiomen Valley
Risk Schools: Perkiomen Valley High School, Perkiomen Valley Middle School East
Host School: North Penn High School
Risk Schools: Perkiomen Valley Middle School West, Schwenksville Elementary School
Host School: Pennfield Middle School
Risk Schools: Evergreen Elementary School, South Elementary School
Host School: Penndale Middle School
Risk Schools: Skippack Elementary School
Host School: Pennbrook Middle School
School District: Pottsgrove
Risk Schools: All Public Schools
Host School: Southern Lehigh High School Complex (Center Valley-Lehigh County)
School District: Pottstown
Risk Schools: All Public Schools
Host School: Emmaus High School Complex (Lehigh County)
School District: Souderton Area
Risk Schools: Salford Hills Elementary School
Host School: Retained at Indian Valley Middle School after normal dismissal time.
School District: Spring-Ford Area
Risk Schools: All Public Schools
Host School: Montgomery County Community College
School District: Upper Perkiomen
Risk Schools: All students living in the Emergency Planning Zone.
Host School: Retained at Upper Perkiomen High School (Red Hill) after normal dismissal time.
Vocational Schools
Risk Schools: Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center
Host School: Upper Perkiomen High School (Red Hill)
*Please refer to your district’s plans and procedures for the most up to date information.