October 30, 2020 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Road report for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6

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 Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Roadway rehabilitation continues to cause lane closures on Unionville Road, between Manor and Chapel drives, through Nov. 20.

• Utility work on Gay Street, between Garfield and Walnut streets in West Chester, will cause daytime lane closures from Oct. 27 through Nov. 20.

• Culvert replacement continues to close Route 926 between New Street and Route 202 in Thornbury Township through mid-December. During the closure, Route 926 motorists will be directed to use Route 202 South, Brintons Bridge Road, and Birmingham Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone. Commercial Trucks will be directed to use 202 South, Route 1 South, and Route 52 North.

• Pole installation continues to cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 in Pennsbury Township, between Fairville Road and Joshuas Way, through Nov. 13.

• 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.

• 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.

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Business Briefs Oct. 30

• The Chadds Ford Business Association will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8 a.m. It’s a Zoom session and will include a Grow with Google training session with Randi Penfil. Click here to register.

• SCORE of Delaware and Chester Counties is holding a webinar to help businesses get off to a good start with Business Smart Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. Learn what it takes to have a successful start-up, including understanding the key steps to getting your business off the ground, various financing options, and local resources available to help you start and grow a small business. Go here.

• Delaware County has authorized the use of remaining CARES Act funding for businesses and nonprofits. All for-profit businesses headquartered in Delaware County, with annual revenue of less than $9 million, and incurring economic loss due to COVID-19 are eligible to apply. Applications for grants from for-profit businesses will be accepted from Monday, Nov. 2 at 5 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. Applications will not be accepted before or after that time. Applications can be submitted online through the Delco Strong website. Applications for non-profits are accepted Nov. 2 through Nov. 13. Applications can be submitted through The Foundation for Delaware County’s website. Details about the application process can be found here.

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