Road Report for June 17 through June 23

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 16, 2023

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from June 17 through June 23. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Vegetation management will continue on various roads through the end of the month. Roads include Route 202 between Oakbourne and E. Pleasant Grove roads in Westtown Township; Route 926 between Pocopson and Birmingham roads in Pocopson and Birmingham townships; and on Pocopson Road, between Routes 926 and 52 in Pocopspn Township.

• As part of the Pulte Homes/Spring Lake project, one lane of northbound Route 202 between Cornerstone and Springhill drives in Concord Township will be closed to traffic June 19-23 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to perform grading work.

• Through June 19, gas line installation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 at Elmwood Street in Kennett Township.

• Water main extensions will cause daytime lane restrictions with flagging on High Street between Nields Street and Rosendale Avenue in West Chester through Aug. 31.

• Vegetation management will cause daytime lane closures on Route 926 between Pocopson and Birmingham roads in Pocopson and Birmingham township through June 30. The work will also cause lane closures on Pocopson Road between Routes 926 and 52 through the end of this month.

• Gas line installation will cause daytime lane closures on W. Miner Street, between S. Wayne Street and S. Bradford Avenue in West Chester through June 28.

• Motorists should expect a full daytime closure, with a detour, on N. Concord Road between Route 1 and Station Road in Concord Township because of utility installation. The work is expected to last until July 21.

• Comcast utility improvements will cause weekday lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Route 1 and State Street between Route 41 and Meredith Street in Avondale and Kennett Square boroughs, and New Garden and Kennett townships through June 22.

• Gas line installation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 between Schoolhouse Road and Ladbroke Lane in East Marlborough Township through June 30.

• Roadway reconstruction will cause daytime lane closures on Route 202 between Smithbridge Road and Watkin Avenue, and on Naamans Creek Road between Route 202 and Graystone Drive through Sept. 1.

• Motorists should expect lane restrictions with a detour for trucks on Route 162 at its intersection with Route 82 in Newlin Township because of bridge repair. There is currently no date for completion.