Road Closures, Lane Shifts Begin This Week Across Chester County Municipalities

Closures and lane restrictions tied to paving, utility, and signal work are scheduled to take effect across a dozen Chester County municipalities beginning Oct. 27, with several routes shut down during daytime hours and one overnight shutdown running through Nov. 20. The restrictions cover local streets, township roads, and two state routes.

In Avondale Borough, milling and paving begins Oct. 27 on Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Chatham, and New Streets, plus Morris Alley. The work runs from 7 a.m. through Nov. 6, and street parking on those roads is barred for the duration.

East Brandywine Township schedules daytime closures on three roads. Corner Ketch Road shuts down from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 27 for base repair between Hopewell and Creek Roads, then the same hours apply to the stretch between Hopewell Road and Horseshoe Pike from Oct. 27 to 29. Little Washington Road closes in the same window from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, Oct. 28 through Nov. 3, between Horseshoe Pike and Creek Road.

In East Bradford Township, Peco work is closing Copeland School Road between Dunmoore Lane and Frank Road on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 30. Ravine Road remains shut for road bank stabilization, with the work continuing through the winter. East Nantmeal Township reports Iron Bridge is closed for structural repairs, with no reopening date set.

Route 23 work in East Pikeland Township, Schuylkill Township, and Phoenixville Borough continues through Oct. 30, with weekday lane closures on Bridge Street at the Nutt Road intersection between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. East Whiteland Township reports weekday lane closures on Morehall Road from Great Valley Parkway to Quarry Hill Road through Nov. 13. In North Coventry Township, a right lane closes on westbound Route 422 between the Sanatoga and Hanover Street interchanges on Oct. 29 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guardrail installation.

Franklin Township's paving program runs through the end of October on Auburn, Church Hill, Walker, and Walnut Glen Roads and Liberti Lane during daytime hours. London Britain Township closes South Bank Road on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Josh's Way and Sharpless Road for repair work. Tredyffrin Township shuts Route 252 between Lancaster Avenue and Swedesford and Howellville Roads from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights through Nov. 20 for utility construction. West Caln Township closes Old Wilmington Road weekdays between Sandy Hill and Ash Roads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility work through Nov. 13. Work at the Ship Road and Lincoln Highway intersection in West Whiteland Township, including new traffic signal poles, is expected to continue into late October.