Road Report for March 25 through March 29

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 22, 2024

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from March 25 through March 29. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Construction will begin on Monday, April 1, on a $15.2 million project to replace the South Creek Road bridge over the Brandywine between Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships. Work is expected to continue through fall 2025. South Creek Road will be closed 1200 feet south of Bullock Road and 1.1 miles north of Cossart Road. During the closure, motorists are directed to use U.S. 1, Route 52, Center Meeting Road, and Delaware State Route 100 (Montchanin Road). Bicyclists traveling Bike Route L will be directed to use Bullock Road, Ring Road, Ridge Road, and Delaware State roadway Smiths Bridge Road.

• Pulte Homes will start road construction on northbound Route 202 in Concord Township beginning Monday, March 18 through Friday, April 26. Periodic weekday lane closures are scheduled between Cornerstone Drive and Springhill Drive when crews are actively working. Work may also take place on Saturdays or Sundays if needed by the contractor.

• Vegetation management will cause lane closures through the end of the month on Route 52 between Route 1 and Burrows Run Road in Kennett Township and along Route 1 between Route 52 and Hickory Hill Road in Kennett and Pennsbury townships.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.