October 30, 2025 – ChaddsFordLive.com

Road Report for Nov. 3 to Nov. 7

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Road Report for Nov. 3 to Nov. 7. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Utility installation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 926 at its intersection with River Bend Road in East Marlborough Township through Nov. 24.

• Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 between Commons Court and Fairville Road in Pennsbury Township through Nov. 28

• Utility pole work will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 at its intersection with Orchard Lane in East Marlborough Township through Nov. 14.

• Utility pole work will also cause daytime lane closures on E. Baltimore Pike between Energy Way/Waywood Road and McFarland Road in Kennett Township through Nov. 14.

• Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on Ridge Road between Raven Drive and Rocky Hill Road in Chadds Ford Township through Nov. 28.

• Concrete pour will cause a lane closure on Route 1 between Creek and Rings roads in Chadds Ford Township from Oct. 27 through Nov. 28.

• Overhead utility construction will continue, causing daytime lane shifts on Route 1 between the Kennett Oxford Bypass and Walnut Street in Kennett Township through the end of the year.

• Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on Route 926 between Mill and Byrd roads in East Marlborough Township through Nov. 7.

• PECO has announced that it will be doing utility construction on Wylie Terrace Road in Birmingham Township from Sept. 22 through Dec. 22. The work will cause daytime closures. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Birmingham Road, New Street, Brintons Bridge Road, and Route 100 (Creek Road).

• Saw cutting for utilities will cause daytime lane closures at Routes 202 and 926 in Westtown Township through Nov. 28.

• Utility construction will cause daytime lane shifts on Conchester Highway at Foulk Road in Concord Township through Nov. 27.

• Kennett Square is reporting that the Birch Street Reconstruction Project is scheduled to end in the spring of 2026. During this time, Birch Street will experience rolling road closures where one or both lanes of traffic may be closed for a few hundred feet at a time. In general, the road will be open to local traffic, and road closures will be minimized as much as possible. When both lanes of traffic need to be closed for construction activities, access will be available on both sides of Birch Street, from South Broad Street and South Walnut Street.

• Overhead utility construction will cause daytime lane shifts on Route 52 between the Kennett/Oxford Bypass and Old Baltimore Pike and between Baltimore Pike and Cossart Road in Kennett Township through Dec. 31.

• Overhead utility work will also cause daytime lane shifts on Baltimore Pike between the Kennett/Oxford Bypass and Walnut Street in Kennett Township through the end of the year.

• Utility and drainage installation will cause daytime lane closures at the intersection of Routes 202 and 926 in Westtown and Thornbury (Chester County) townships through Nov. 13.

• Continuing through early November, motorists should expect daytime lane closures in both directions on Route 1 between the Kennett Oxford Bypass and Greenwood Road in Kennett and East Marlborough townships. The closures are to facilitate widening that 1.3-mile stretch of roadway to three lanes in both directions.

• 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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History Center holds food drive

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The Chester County History Center is planning a food drive for both families and pets in November. As they said in a press release, they’re “stepping out of the past to address a current situation. The center is asking people to make a donation to the food drive to benefit the Chester County Food Bank and the Animal House Project.

According to the center’s Development Manager, Diana Batchelor, “We saw a need in our community and we’re in a position where we can help,” she said in a brief telephone interview. “We can rally the community together and help those in need. I think it’s a responsibility we have to help our neighbors.”

The move to help with food for pets came about almost as an afterthought, Batchelor said, when one of her co-workers brought it up. Batchelor said some people are in a predicament, wondering how to feed themselves and their pets. “So, we figured, why not ask for pet donations. The donation to the Animal House Project will help families feed their pets, too.”

She added, “There is something that’s needed in our community. There’s a need to tackle food insecurity.”

The food drive starts next Wednesday, Nov. 5, and runs through Nov. 25. Donations will be accepted in the Chester County History Center’s main lobby during regular business hours, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.

What the center is looking for are nutritious non-perishable items such as canned or pouched chicken or tuna, pasta, canned ready-to-eat meals such as beef ravioli or chili, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta sauce, canned soup or stews, fruit (in juice) canned and individual cups, healthy snacks like popcorn, crackers, peanut butter, etc.

Nonfood items, such as personal hygiene items (deodorant and toothpaste), feminine hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, and paper plates and cups.

For the pets, donations can include wet or dry dog and cat food, treats, or food for small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets.

The drop-off location is Chester County History Center, 225 N. High Street, West Chester.

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Around Town Oct. 30

Around Town

BRM — 'Apotheosis of the Family' by N.C> Wyeth

• The Brandywine Museum of Art will soon be offering guided tours of N.C. Wyeth’s monumental mural, Apotheosis of the Family, 1932, now housed in a specially designed round barn on Point Lookout Farm—the home of N.C.’s grandson, artist Jamie Wyeth—in nearby Wilmington. Measuring 19 by 60 feet, this mural is the largest work ever created by the artist. Starting in late 2025, limited guided tours will be available through advance reservations only. These tours will offer visitors the exclusive opportunity to experience this mural up close in an intimate setting, all while learning more about the artist’s mural practice and the massive conservation project undertaken to restore this painting. Tours will include admission to the Brandywine Museum of Art, where visitors can see a large selection of paintings by N.C. Wyeth from his career spanning four decades, as well as works by Andrew, Jamie, Henriette, and Carolyn Wyeth. Sign up here to be the first to hear about bookings for the 2025 tour dates.

• Saturday, Nov. 8, is Concord Township’s Veterans Day Gance and Social at the BYC O’Donoghue Field House at 41 S. Thornton Road. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free, and the event is open to all. There will be music, refreshments, games, and good times. RSVP to toparksandrec@concordtownship.org or call 610-459-8911, ext. 105.

A family fun workshop at Longwood Gardens is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10-11 a.m.

• It’s a family learning experience at Longwood Gardens with Family Workshop: Harvest Creations. This is a hands-on family workshop. Using such natural materials as pinecones, dried plants, and more, each family member will craft their own beautiful autumn wreath. Then, use your creativity to transform these same materials into whimsical woodland critters to use as autumnal decorations at home. Connect with nature and each other while creating memories (and decorative treasures) that last forever. This workshop is designed for adults and children to learn together. The $60 fee includes one adult (19+) and one child (ages 5-9). Up to two additional guests may be added for $15 each. All materials included. Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the program. The event is Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10-11 a.m. Register here.

• There’s going to be a “Road Show Style” appraisal event in Westtown Township on Thursday, Nov. 6. The event, to be held at Oakbourne Mansion, 1014 S Concord Road, features auctioneer, author, and radio show host Mike Ivankovich. Bring an item to be appraised and discover its value! Free to attend, registration required. It begins at 6:30 p.m. with a pre-event gathering at 6. Registration is required to have an item appraised and is limited to Westtown residents. To register, please call 610-692-1930 – ask for Sue. All are welcome to attend as audience members, regardless of residency. If you’d like to join us for refreshments and enjoy the show, please click here to sign up or email parkrec@westtown.org.

• Chadds Ford Township Residents Association will be holding its annual Flag Retirement ceremony at the Brandywine Battlefield Park on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m.

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