Rt. 52 Lenape Bridge slated for 3-day closure

PennDOT plans to resurface century-old bridge ahead of Rt. 926 bridge replacement The Lenape Bridge will close Wednesday for resurfacing and is expected to be reopened Friday afternoon. POCOPSON – The bridge over the Brandywine Creek is closing April 1. And no, that’s not an April Fools joke. The good news for local residents, though, is that in this case the closure will last just three...

Rt. 52 roundabout faces delay

Six to eight weeks likely to be added to end of Sept. completion date  By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and RoadCon, the contractor building the Rt. 52 roundabout, address construction delays on the site during a recent township meeting. POCOPSON — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation...

Lies, damn lies and PECO

On Pocopson roundabout delays, power company needs to put its money where it mouth is By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times It was a lovely later summer morning at the intersection of Rt. 52, Lenape-Unionville and Wawaset roads, Wednesday morning. A soft breeze was blowing as the sun pushed the clouds away. You could hear the Pocopson Creek running, birds singing — it was like something from a travelogue. Except,...

PennDOT reveals bridge plans for Rt. 926

Residents express concern about Lenape Bridge, traffic worries  By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times A rendering of the proposed new Rt. 926 bridge over Brandywine Creek, which could start construction as soon as Jan. 2015. In addition to the new span, the level of the adjoining roadway would be raised some nine feet to reduce flooding issues. POCOPSON — After more than two decades of plans, debate...

PennDOT: Rt. 52 bike lane installation to begin

Lane closures will be in effect between U.S. 1,  Hickory Hill Road The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following area roadwork this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays. Crews will be working on bike-lane installation on Kennett Pike (Rt. 52) from Monday, March 10 through July from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7...

PennDOT warns of possible traffic trouble spots, starting Aug. 5

Roadwork planned on several major area highways, including U.S. 1, Routes 41, 52, 926 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following road projects in the area, which may cause traffic delays from Aug. 5-10: U.S. 1 in Kennett Township: lanes closures between Greenwood and Parkerville Roads from 7 p.m. t0 5 a.m. for paving. Rt. 52 in Kennett Township: lane closures between...