Road Report July 15 to July 19

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 12, 2024

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from July 15 through July 19. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• East Penn Railroad will be performing rail improvements on Route 842 (Unionville Wawaset Road) in Pocopson Township, from 6 a.m., Friday, July 12 until noon, Monday, July 15. The road will be closed during that time frame except for local access. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Route 842 (Unionville Wawaset Road), Route 82 (Doe Run Road), Route 82 (Unionville Road), Route 926 (Street Road), Route 52 (Lenape Road), Creek Road, and Route 842 (Bridge Road).

• Construction of the Baltimore Pike deceleration lane at Schoolhouse Lane has started. Schoolhouse Lane will be closed and detoured at Baltimore Pike during construction. Detour signs are in place to notify and direct motorists. The detour will be in place through the month of July.

• Stormwater replacement will cause a 24/7 road closure of Kaolin Road between Chandler Mill and Ewart roads in Kennett and New Garden townships from July 15 through July 26.

• Roadway improvements will continue causing daytime single-lane closures on Route 1 between James Getty Lane and Pole Cat Road through Aug. 9.

• Vegetation management will cause daytime lane closures on several roads in Westtown and Thornbury townships through July 27. Those roads include Street Road, Creek Road, and Thornbury Road.

• The southbound lanes of Route 1 will be impacted by the lane widening project between the Oxford Kennett Bypass and Greenwood Road through Aug. 28 when utility relocation will cause daytime lane closures in both directions of Route 1 between Greenwood Road to just south of Schoolhouse Road.

• Construction continues to replace Twin Bridges, 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 1,200 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 Smithbridge Road.

• 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.