Road report for Sept. 26 to Oct. 2

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on September 25, 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 Sept. 26 to Oct. 2. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Motorists should expect nighttime lane closures next week during construction to improve the traffic signals at the intersection of Routes 1 and 322. Work is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monda and Tuesday, Sept. 28, and 29, for the installation of new signals. Similar lane closures may also be in place Wednesday, Sept. 30, if weather causes any delays or cancellations during the initial two nights of construction.

• From Sept. 14 through Nov. 20, roadway rehabilitation will force daytime lane closures on Unionville Road between Manor and Chapel drives in East Marlborough Township.

• Pole installation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1, between Fairville Road and Joshuas Way in Pennsbury Township, through Sept. 30.

• Motorists should expect daytime lane closures on Route 82, between South Street and Church Alley, because of leak repairs. Closures are expected from Sept 14 through Sept. 25.

• Milling is expected to cause lane closures on Creek Road in Birmingham Township, between the Delaware County line at Chadds Ford Township and Lenape Road, through Sept. 25.

• Manhole work will cause daytime lane closures on Gay Street, between Darling and New streets, in West Chester, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 24.

• Gas main replacement will cause daytime lane closures on Market Street, between Church and High streets, on West Chester through Oct. 16.

• Construction on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Kaolin Road over the west branch of Red Clay Creek in Kennett Township is scheduled to last through Feb. 21 of 2021. Kaolin Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Marshall Bridge Road and Round Hill and 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.

• 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 through Oct. 31 for reconstruction and widening.