November 6, 2025 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Road Report for Nov. 10 to Nov. 14

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Road Report for Nov. 10 to Nov. 14. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

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

• 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 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.

• Concrete pour will cause a lane closure on Route 1 between Creek and Rings roads in Chadds Ford Township 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.

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

• 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.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Around Town Nov. 6

2019-Owl-Howl-scaled — Check out the owl scene at Mt. Cuba Center.

• Mt. Cuba Center will be holding Owl Howls from 5-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 14. While m any people have heard owls, few have actually seen them, but Mt. Cuba’s landscape provides a great habitat for for three of Delaware’s native owl species – the barred, great horned, and Eastern screech – and winter is the best time to spot them roosting in our trees. Owls are nocturnal, so join us as we search for them just after dusk. Following a brief introductory lecture, we’ll head into the garden and listen to their unique calls. Dress for the weather. The cost of the Owl Howls is $39. Get tickets here.

• The Westtown Township Historical Commission will host “Dark History: Murder, Madness & Misadventure in Penn’s Woods,” presented by Jennifer Green, Director of Education for Chester County History Center. This talk is free and open to the public. The talk is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The Three Feathers opera comes to West Chester University on Nov. 14 and 15.

• West Chester University Opera Theatre presents “The Three Feathers,” billed as a magical fairy-tale opera for the whole family. And it’s free for children 12 and under. “The Three Feathers” follows a shy princess on a journey through the mysterious underworld, where courage and kindness lead the way. Tickets for adults are $10 and are available here. Performances will be held on Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, November 15, at 3:00 p.m., in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester.

Brandywine Christmas returns to the art museum on Nov. 15.

• It’s a Brandywine Christmas. The holiday season kicks off on Nov. 15 at the Brandywine Museum of Art. Returning are the Brandywine Railroad model train display, plus a new exhibition featuring a selection of miniature dollhouse displays and original artworks that were created as designs for holiday greeting cards. Both will be on display through Jan. 4, 2026. Additionally, the Brandywine’s annual Holiday Critter Sale will return to the Museum starting November 20–23, 2025, with a member preview sale on November 19.

The second annual Craftapalooza at the Chester Country Art Association is Saturday, Dec. 6.

• The Chester County Art Association is holding its second annual Craftapalooza on Saturday, Dec. 6, for children aged 5 to 14 years of age. There will be a morning session – from 9 a.m. to noon – and an afternoon session – from 1 to 4 p.m. At Craftapalooza, each child will have the opportunity to make three age-appropriate projects that can be used as holiday decorations or gifts for someone special in their life. The only special skill required of participants is the willingness to try something new. Professional artists will lead each activity, which includes painting, drawing, crafting, and generally having a good time. To sign up for Craftapalooza and to check out the other offerings at CCAA, go to https://www.chestercountyarts.org. Tuition for Craftapalooza is $60 ($50 for members). Chester County Art Association is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester.