PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Road Report Sept. 9 to Sept. 13. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Vegetation management work will continue causing daytime lane closures on multiple roads in Kennet and East Marlborough townships into mid-October.

• On Wednesday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 13, milling will cause overnight lane closures in both directions on Route 202 between the Delaware state line and Route 1 in Concord and Chadds Ford townships.

• On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 11 and 12, pipe replacement will cause daytime road closures of Old Kennett Pike between Bayard and Burnt Mill roads in Kennett Township. During the closure, motorists are directed to use Burnt Mill Road, Norway Road, Woodward Road, and Bayard Road.

• Roadway improvements will cause periodic daytime lane closures on High Street at its intersection with Nields, Lacey, and Magnolia streets in West Chester from Monday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept.13.

• Beginning Monday, Sept. 9 and running through that week until. Friday, Sept. 13, motorists should expect daytime lane closures on Routes 202 and 926 in Thornbury and Westtown townships as part of a road improvement project. A contractor will install a new southbound right-turn deceleration lane on Route 202 at the Route 926 intersection. An additional eastbound left-turn lane will be installed on Route 926, creating a double left-turn configuration along the eastbound approach to the intersection with Route 202. Other safety improvements include upgrading signalization and ADA curb ramps, as well as milling and paving operations.

• Gas main installation will cause daytime road closures on High. Street between E. Union and E. Barnard streets in West Chester through Dec. 7.

• Utility restoration continues to cause daytime lane closures on W. Miner Street between S. New Street and Price Street in West Chester through Sept. 13.

• Overhead utility work will cause daytime lane shifts on Conchester Highway between Bed Lane and Foulk Road in Concord Township through Nov. 26. Also affected will be Smithbridge Road between Valleybrook Road and Conchester.

• A high friction surface treatment will take place during daytime hours on Concord Road between Tuscany and Station roads in Concord Township through Nov. 23. Flaggers will control traffic flow.

• Roundabout construction will force a full road closure of Route 926 between Route 841 (Chatham Road. Coatesville Road) and Route 796 (Daleville Jennersville Road), in Londonderry, London Grove, and West Marlborough townships through Oct. 30. Detours will be posted.

• 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 Delaware State roadway Smithbridge Road.

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