March 13, 2020 - ChaddsFordLive.com

More COVID-19 closures

UPDATED: See below

Coronavirus concerns have forced more closings in the area. Longwood Gardens will temporarily close to the public starting Saturday, March 14 with the aim of reopening after March 31, “but will continue to monitor developments and reassess accordingly,” a press release said.

Delaware Museum of Natural History also announced that it will close until Monday, April 20 and Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is closing for two weeks beginning Sunday, March 15.

Also closing from March 16-30 is the Rachel Kohl Library, and all library-sponsored programs are canceled through April 11.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art is remaining open during regular hours but is canceling all upcoming public events, pick-up tours and programs scheduled at the museum now through April 30.

UPDATE:

State Sen. Tom Killion, R-9, is temporarily closing his district offices to walk-in traffic. However, he said in a press release, that the phones will be monitored and calls returned. His district office phone numbers are 610-436–3320 for the Chester County office and 610-447-3163 for hos Delaware County office. he can also be reached by email at TKillion@pasen.gov

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Roadwork for March 14-20

Along the Ford

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 March 14-20. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• On Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 82 between Cedarcroft Road and Hillendale Road in Kennett Township for milling operations.

• PECO Energy is planning single lane closures on northbound Route 1 — between Lenape Road and Route 52 (Kennett Pike) in Kennett Township — from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20.

• Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, March 16, on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Route 841 (Chatham Road) Bridge over Doe Run in West Marlborough Township. Chatham Road will be closed and detoured between Springdell Road and Route 82 (Doe Run Road) beginning Monday, March 16, through late April, Chatham Road motorists will be directed to use Route 841 South (Chatham Road), Route 842 East (Clonmell Upland Road), and Route 82 North (Doe Run Road). Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

• Road construction will continue to cause lane closures on Route 1 — between Route 452 and Valley Road in Middletown Township — through June 30.

• Bridge reconstruction continues to close Creek Road — between Riverbend Lane and Country Club Road from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. — in Birmingham Township. The closure is expected to continue through May.

• Barrier installation will cause lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road — between Green Valley Road and Powell Road in Newlin Township — through June.

• Road reconstruction will close Spring Valley Road — between Conchester Highway and Concord Road — in Concord Township through April 30.

• Lane restrictions on the Conchester Highway — between Routes 1 and Clayton Park Drive — will continue through Oct. 20, for reconstruction and widening.

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Special COVID-19 meeting in Concord

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Concord township is planning a special meeting on Tuesday, March 17 — tentatively scheduled for 9 a.m. — in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. One measure is to cancel non-essential meetings.

The following is from Concord Township’s website:

Township residents, please note that the township is taking pre-emptive measures to put us in a strong position to be able to react quickly and efficiently in this fast-changing environment. As such, on Tuesday morning the township is planning a special meeting to put ourselves in a proactive position by considering a resolution of emergency declaration in order to have the ability to react swiftly as needed and secure important resources that may be available to us. While there are only a few confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County, the township realizes in this time of uncertainty that our leadership is important in order to appropriately and reasonably respond to measures necessary for the health, safety and welfare of our residents. This resolution is our way of responding to the situation, while also balancing common-sense measures of postponing or canceling non-essential functions. What this means for our residents on an everyday basis is that at this time the municipality is canceling non-essential events and meetings and taking a practical approach to preventing the spread of this virus. We encourage our residents to remain calm and take everyday precautions. Please continue to follow us on social media and to check our website for further updates and information.

In Chester County, Kennett Township has suspended non-township meetings in the municipal building as well as nob-essential large group meetings.

Delaware County is also reacting to the coronavirus by canceling voting machine demonstrations scheduled for the rest of March and in April. Residents can watch a tutorial on the machines on the county website.

As of the morning of March 13, there has been one confirmed case of coronavirus in Delaware County, while Chester County is saying there are none there.

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Non-essential meetings on hold in Kennett Twp.

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Kennett Township is canceling non-township meetings held in the township building and also non-essential “large group” meetings.

It is part of their response to the novel coronavirus, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

“Many of the precautions we are putting in place mirror those taking place in other townships throughout the county,” the supervisors wrote in a letter that was posted to the township’s website on Thursday and also sent out via e-mail.

The letter details preventive measures the township is taking, which also includes, among other things:

Asking visitors to the township building to stay home when they are sick, and requiring staff to do so as well;
Asking everyone to apply hand sanitizer when entering the police department or township office; and
Limiting police department activities to essential activities.

“If you have need of a non-emergency service and have a question about whether it is available, please contact our police department at 610-388-2874,” according to the letter.

A full copy of the letter is available at Kennett Township’s website

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