February 8, 2024 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Road Report for Feb. 10 through Feb. 16

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Feb. 10 through Feb. 16. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Motorists should expect a 24/7 lane closure on Route 1 between Orchard Avenue and Greenwood Road in East Marlborough Township because of a house being moved out of the right of way. That is expected to last through April 26.

• Utility construction will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 between Greenwood Road and Orchard Avenue in East Marlborough Township from Feb. 12 through March 1.

• Drilling will cause daytime lane closures on Birmingham Road at its intersection with Country Club Road in Birmingham Township from Feb. 12 through April 30.

• Vegetation management will cause lane closures on various area roads through Feb. 23. Those roadways include Burnt Mill Road between Center Mill Road and Olde Kennett Pike in Kennett Township, Route 52 between E. Hillendale and Pond View roads in Pennsbury Township, and Parkerville Road between Route 1 and Raven Lane, also in Pennsbury.

• Overhead utility work will cause lane closures on Burrows Run Road between Route 52 and Hillendale Road in Kennett Township through March 29.

• Intersection improvements at South and Cypress streets in Kennett Square and Kennett Township, are scheduled to continue through April 30. Weekday road closures are set for South Street between Center and Broad streets in the borough, and on Cypress between Walnut Street and Cope Road in the township.

• Comcast will be performing fiber optic cable installation on Baltimore Pike between Cedar Spring Road and Buena Vista Drive in New Garden Township, through Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. causing a weekday traffic shift with a possibility of work on Saturday.

• PECO utility improvements will cause several daytime lane closures along Route 1 in Chester County. Through March 29, there will be closures in both directions between School House Road and Ladbroke Lane.

• Through Friday, March 29, PECO work will force a daytime lane closure on Burrows Run Road between Route 52 and Hillendale Road in Kennett Township.

• Work to replace the bridge that carries Smithbridge Road over Webb Creek in Concord Township is underway. The 96-year-old bridge has been closed since July 14, following a bridge inspection that determined structure deterioration. During construction, motorists will be directed to follow the existing detour using Bethel Road, Garnet Mine Road, Route 491, and northbound Route 202. The project is scheduled to finish in late April of 2024.

• 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.

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Around Town Feb. 8

396722_Exhibition Hall _DeGuiseppi_ Carol _Longwood Volunteer Photographer_ — Learn portrait photography at Longwood Gardens≥

• Longwood Gardens is offering a photography course, Introduction to Portrait Photography. Learn the fundamentals of portrait photography by experimenting with lighting, posing, and beautiful botanical scenery. Then, work with fellow photography enthusiasts to make fun, impactful portraits in the Gardens — be ready to take portraits and have your portrait taken. Any camera is welcome, from smartphone to professional. This is a three-day course, Feb. 22, 24, and 29. The cost is $129. Go here for more information and to register.

• Mt. Cuba Center is offering a workshop to help people design their own gardens. It’s Residential Landscape Design Workshop, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 16. Learn good garden design from a professional landscape designer, including how to analyze a site, draw a basic plan, and use design principles for laying out paths, planting beds, and other garden features. The cost is $165. To register and get more information, go here.

A fictional account of real events at the City Theatre Company.

• A fictional presentation about Charles Dickens, Generous Fire, Charles Dickens in America, is coming to the City Theatre Company on Thursday, Feb. 22, and on Saturday, Feb. 24. Both shows begin at 8 p.m. For tickets, go here.

• Robert Kodosky, who chairs the Department of History at West Chester University, where he teaches courses in American military and diplomatic history will be talking about swim clubs during a Zoom event put on by the Chester County History Center. He’ll be discussing the old Nile Swim Club in Yeadon. Yeadon was considered the black main Line in the late 1950s and the swim club grew out of that. The Zoom session, The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon, is scheduled for 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Admission is pay-as-you-wish. Go here for more information or to reserve a seat.

KACS’s 13th annual Empty Bowls event is Friday, Feb. 23 at St. Michael Lutheran Church.

• KACS, Kennett Area Community Service, will hold its 13^th annual Empty Bowls event on Friday, Feb. 23 at St. Michael Lutheran Church. Choose between a lunch from noon to 2 p.m., and a dinner from 6-i8 p.m., or a take-out meal from 3-5 p.m. The Empty Bowls project is a collective effort to raise money and awareness of KACS’s mission to end hunger and fee hope. Tickets are $ 35 and are available online at https://kacsimpact.org/empty-bowls/, by phone at 610-925-3556, or by emailing Kecia@KACSImpact.org. All proceeds benefit KACS.

• United Way of Chester County is bringing back its Chester County Stronger Golf Classic event for the third consecutive year, on April 29, at Penn Oaks Golf Club. Participants will enjoy various hole contests, on-course refreshment stations, luncheon, cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and awards. All funds raised will be directed toward community programs and services addressing the critical issue of food insecurity. This will make a profound impact on an issue that affects many lives in our community. Event and registration information can be found at www.LiveUnitedinGolf.org.

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