PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Aug. 5 to Aug. 9. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.
• Utility installation will cause a daytime road closure of Bethel Road, between Featherbed and Smithbridge roads in Concord Township through Aug. 16.
• Culvert work will cause a closure of Spring Valley Road between James Hayward and Brinton Lake roads in Concord Township from Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9.
• Water main relocation continues to cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 northbound between S. Orchard Avenue and Greenwood Road in East Marlborough Township through Aug. 16.
• Roadway improvements will continue causing daytime single-lane closures on Route 1 between James Getty Lane and Pole Cat Road through Sept. 9.
• 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 Smithbridge Road in Delaware.
• 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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• Nathan Winnick of Chadds Ford was named to the Dean’s List at Widener University for the spring 2024 semester. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
