Roadwork for July 4 to July 10

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 3, 2020

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Roadwork for July 4 to July 10. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 13, on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Kaolin Road over the west branch of Red Clay Creek in Kennett Township. Kaolin Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Marshall Bridge Road and Round Hill Road beginning Monday, July 13, through the completion of the project scheduled for mid-February 2021. During the bridge closure, Kaolin Road motorists will be directed to use Route 41 North, Route 1 North, and Route 82 (Union Street) Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

• East Penn Railroad is planning to close Newark Road between Main Street and Pine Street in New Garden Township, Chester County, from 9 a.m. Friday, July 10 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, for grade crossing improvements. During the closure, Newark Road motorists will be detoured over Pine Street, Church Street, and Reese Street.

• Barrier installation will cause lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road between Green Valley Road and Powell Road in Newlin Township into early July.

• Bridge replacement will close State Street in Kennett Square between Mill Road and Penns Manor Drive through Aug. 28.

• The Concord Road bridge over Green Creek will be closed and detoured between Valentine Drive and Foulk Road in Concord Township. Work is expected to be completed in early February 2021. During the closure, Concord Road motorists will be detoured over Valley Brook Road and SmithBridge Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

• Lane restrictions on the Conchester Highway between Routes 1 and Clayton Park Drive continue for reconstruction and widening.