PennDOT: Creek Road to close June 15

Although work continues on the Rt. 926 bridge, a new final phase of work to raise Creek Road and Rt. 926 in Birmingham — may mean a couple of months of traffic headaches for southern Chester County. The good news: the work is expected to be fully complete before Labor Day. Creek Road is scheduled to close between Meetinghouse Road and Route 52 (Lenape Road) in Birmingham Township, Chester County,...

State Police continue to investigate Rt. 926 fatal crash

EAST MARLBOROUGH — State Police continue to investigate an accident that killed a Kennett man on Rt. 926, just after midnight Sunday. Police said that Arthur Joseff Teitsort-Birog, 24, was riding his bicycle east bound on Rt. 926 near Schoolhouse Lane when the accident occurred. A Pocopson man, Alan Michael Medina Barajas, 21, was driving a 2004 Jeep Liberty eastbound on the roadway at the same...

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 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...