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Chester County roadwork to watch out for this week

Drivers, take note of these possible delays and detours that could cause traffic across several municipalities.

PennDot workers set up road closure signs.
PennDot workers set up road closure signs.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer

Roadwork will cause detours, delays, and closures in about a dozen municipalities throughout the county this week.

Here are the traffic changes you need to know, starting Oct. 27:

  1. Avondale Borough: Milling and paving is slated to get underway Oct. 27, impacting Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Chatham, and New Streets, as well as Morris Alley. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and will continue through Nov. 6. Street parking won’t be allowed on those roads during that time.

  2. East Bradford Township: Peco work closing Copeland School Road between Dunmoore Lane and Frank Road is expected to continue on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 30. Ravine Road is closed for road bank stabilization, a project that’s expected to continue through the winter.

  3. East Brandywine Township: Corner Ketch Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays through Oct. 27 for base repair work between Hopewell and Creek Roads. It will then be closed those same hours between Hopewell Road and Horseshoe Pike from Oct. 27 to 29. Little Washington Road will also be closed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 between Horseshoe Pike and Creek Road.

  4. East Nantmeal Township: Iron Bridge is currently closed for structural repairs. There’s no timeline yet for reopening.

  5. East Pikeland and Schuylkill Townships and Phoenixville Borough: Work on Route 23 is expected to continue through Oct. 30, resulting in weekday lane closures on Bridge Street at the Nutt Road intersection. Work takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  6. East Whiteland Township: Morehall Road will see weekday lane closures from Great Valley Parkway to Quarry Hill Road through Nov. 13.

  7. Franklin Township: The township’s paving program, impacting Auburn, Church Hill, Walker, and Walnut Glen Roads, as well as Liberti Lane, is expected to continue until the end of October, with work taking place during the daytime.

  8. London Britain Township: South Bank Road will be closed on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Josh’s Way and Sharpless Road for repair work.

  9. North Coventry Township: On Oct. 29, there will be a right lane closure on westbound Route 422 between the Sanatoga and Hanover Street exchanges from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guardrail installation.

  10. Tredyffrin Township: There will be overnight weekday closures on Route 252 between Lancaster Avenue and Swedesford and Howellville Roads from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Nov. 20 for utility construction.

  11. West Caln Township: Old Wilmington Road will be closed weekdays between Sandy Hill and Ash Roads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility work. The closure is expected to continue through Nov. 13.

  12. West Whiteland Township: Work at the intersection of Ship Road and Lincoln Highway, including for new traffic signal poles, is expected to continue into late October, resulting in possible delays.

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