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Road Report for Feb. 2 to Feb. 6

Road Report for Feb. 2 to Feb. 6

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent rod projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Feb. 2 to Feb. 6. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

Meter relocation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 52 (Price Street) at S. Church Street in West Chester through Feb. 23.

Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on E. Street Road between E. Doe Run Road and School House Road in East Marlborough Township through Feb. 27.

Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on Lenape Road between W. Lafayette Drive and E. Street Road in Pocopson, East Marlborough, and Pennsbury townshipsthrough Feb. 27.

Tree trimming will also cause daytime lane closures on Wawaset Road between County Prison Farm and Route 52 in Pocopson Township through Feb. 27.

Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on Route 162 between Cannery. and Harvey’s Bridge roads in Newlin Township through Feb. 13.

Continuing, 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. Work is expected top continued through April 17.

Boardwalk construction will cause daytime lane closures between Baltimore Pike and Upper Bank Drive in Chadds Ford Township through Feb. 27.

Intersection reconstruction will cause a full 24/7 closure of Bethel Avenue between Conchester Highway and Cherry Tree Road through late 2026. Detours to be posted.

Utility replacement will cause a daytime lane closure on E. Marshall Street with its intersection at N. High Street in West Chester through Feb. 9.

Gas service installation will cause daytime lane closures on State Route 2011 between E. Marshall and N. High streets in West Chester through Feb. 9.

Road reconstruction will continue to cause lane shifts on Conchester Highway between Chelsea Parkway and Cherry Tree Road in Upper Chichester through Oct. 15.

Roadway construction will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 between the Kennett Oxford Bypass and Webb Barn Lane in East Marlborough and Kennett townships through April 24, 2026.

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

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.

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks A 62-year-old Kennett Square man was the apparent victim of identity theft, according to the Avondale police barracks. The victim reportedly told police that two fraudulent bank accounts had been opened in his name without authorization. Police are investigating. Police from the Avondale barracks are also investigating a case of identity theft at Crosslands retirement home. No other details were provided except that this victim was a 72-year-old man. Angela S. Leonard, 52, of West Chester, was cited for an improper left-hand turn on Feb. 11 at the intersection of E. Street Road and Route 82. According to the report, Leonard was making a left from E. Street Road to Route 82 but failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and was struck.   Kennett Square Police Department Police said Edgar Romero-Romero, 36, of Kennett Square, was arrested on a variety of charges, including harassment and making terroristic threats on Feb. 10. According to the police report, officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Center Street for a fight. When they arrived, they found Romero-Romero in the hallway of the apartment building, who stated the male subjects inside the apartment wanted to fight him, but, after further investigation, police discovered Romero-Romero was the aggressor in the incident. The report said he had kicked down a bedroom door, kicked one subject while they were in bed, and was threatening to kill that individual.

Rich Schwartzman

20 Feb 2026

Police Log February 18: Identity Theft, Harassment

Identity fraud hits retirees; turn crash citation, threats lead to local bust

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20 Feb 2026

Road Report for Feb. 23 to Feb. 27

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13 Feb 2026

Road Report February 16 – 27

PennDOT roadwork, lane closures, and detours will affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area, with some projects continuing through 2026

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13 Feb 2026

Road Report for Feb. 16 to Feb. 20

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11 Feb 2026

Police Log February 11: Weapons, Fraud, Assaults

Concealed carry bust, tire scam, strangulation arrest among recent township reports

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6 Feb 2026

Road Report for Feb. 9 to Feb. 13

Read Pennsylvania State Police reports curated for Chadds Ford Live readers, including local crashes, DUI arrests, traffic citations, and patrol activity on the roads you drive every day.

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4 Feb 2026

Police Report February 4

Multiple accidents on Conchester Highway lead to citations while borough police arrest two for assault in Kennett Square

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30 Jan 2026

Road Report for Feb. 2 to Feb. 6

Get the latest police reports, arrests, incidents, and blotter updates from Chadds Ford, Kennett Township, Chester County, and Pennsylvania State Police. Updated daily.

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28 Jan 2026

Police Log Jan. 28: Drug possession, car theft, crashes

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25 Jan 2026

Storm Closings on Monday

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