Roadwork for week of Aug. 23

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Aug. 23 through Aug. 30. The department recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.

One lane will be closed on Smithbridge Road between the Delaware state line and Valley Brook Road in Chadds Ford and Concord townships and Chester Heights Borough, on Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28. Crews will perform utility adjustments and electrical work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the lane closure will be needed for milling and base repair from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Route 1 in both directions in East Marlborough and Pennsbury townships between Onix Drive and Fairville Road will be subject o lane closure for sweeping of the shoulders and islands. The work is scheduled from Monday, Aug. 24, through Thursday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Route 52 in Kennett Township will require a lane closure between Cardinal Lane and Byron Road for utility installation. Crews will start working from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, with completion expected on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Ivy Mills Road in Concord Township will require overnight lane restrictions between Concord and Valleybrook roads from Monday, Aug. 24, through Saturday, Sept. 5. Crews are scheduled to do resurfacing from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Lane closures on Route 202 in Concord and Chadds Ford townships will continue for roadwork between Applied Card Way and Route 1 in connection with the Wegmans shopping center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Oct. 1.

The Wegmans project will also necessitate lane closures on Route 1 in Concord Township in both directions between Brinton Lake Road and Route 202 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., also through Oct. 1.

The right lane of Route 202 northbound in Chadds Ford Township will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Dilworthown and Oakland roads on Saturday, Aug. 22, for road widening.

Utility installation will result in lane restrictions on East Market Street between Matlack and High streets in West Chester Borough through through Friday, Sept. 18. West Miner Street will be the site of a lane closure between South Brandywine and South Wayne streets from Tuesday, Sept. 1, through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Crews will be working at both locations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Burnt Mill Road in Kennett Township is closed and detoured indefinitely between Norway and Spring Mill roads while crews prepare for repairs to a bridge that collapsed on April 24.

The road-widening project continues on Route 100 in Uwchlan and West Whiteland townships. Lane closures will be in effect between Sunrise Drive and Route 113 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28.

Motorists traveling into Philadelphia will be affected by several upcoming lane and ramp closures. On Wednesday, Aug. 26 through Friday, Aug. 28, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the right lane of eastbound I-76 will be closed between Spring Garden Street and 30th Street. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Aug. 28, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane will be closed on eastbound and westbound Spring Garden Street at the bridge over the Schuylkill River, and during the same time frame on Friday, Aug. 28 to Saturday, Aug. 29, the Spring Garden Street on-ramp to I-76 west and the I-76 east off-ramp to Spring Garden Street will be closed and detoured.

Nighttime lane restrictions are scheduled on the northbound and southbound outside collector lanes on Route 95 between Route 291 and the Philadelphia International Airport on Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for base repairs.

The northbound right lane of the Route 95 Girard Point Bridge will be closed between the Island Avenue and Broad Street interchanges in Philadelphia on Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge inspection.

Northbound and southbound Route 202 will be reduced from three lanes to two between the Route 401 and Chesterbrook Boulevard interchanges in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and from 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29.

If you want to report potholes and other roadway maintenance concerns on state roads, call 610-566-0972 in Delaware County or 484-340-3200 in Chester County, or visit www.dot.state.pa.us and click on “submit feedback.”

 

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