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...

Bike-lane installation set to begin March 10

PennDOT: Rt. 52 lane closures will be needed between U.S. 1, Hickory Hill Rd. 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 March 10 through July from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and...

PennDOT: Construction planned on Kennett Pike

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the area for the upcoming week so that motorists can anticipate travel delays. Crews will be working on utility installation on Kennett Pike in Kennett Township on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane restrictions will be in effect between Maple Lane and Hamorton Cutoff...

Area roadwork may spur traffic delays

Regional projects include utility installation, vegetation removal Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement on Friday, Dec. 27, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). PennDOT wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays. Utility installation on U.S. 1 in Concord Township will result in lane closures between Brinton Lake Road and Rt. 322 through...

Pennsylvania launches designated-driver initiative

Inspired by young ensign’s death, campaign aims to prevent similar tragedies State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan was one of the speakers at a news conference announcing Pennsylvania’s participation in a designated-driver campaign to prevent tragedies on state roadways. On July 22, 2000, U.S. Navy Ensign John R. Elliott, just two months out of the Naval Academy, was killed in Salem County,...

PennDOT: Vegetation removal to continue on U.S. 1

Work will be done southbound between Parkerville Rd. and Rt. 52 Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement on Friday, Dec. 13, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). PennDOT wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays. Crews will be continuing to remove vegetation on southbound U.S. 1 in Kennett Township between Parkersville Road and Rt. 52. The...

PennDOT: Vegetation-removal to continue on U.S. 1

Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), which wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays. Crews will continue removing vegetation along U.S. 1 in both directions in New Garden and East Marlborough Townships Monday through Thursday. Crews are scheduled to work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lane closures will...

PennDOT: Work continuing in New Garden, Birmingham

Motorists are advised of possible delays The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled road maintenance in the area this week and wants to warn drivers about possible delays. Slow-moving line-painting trucks will continue working this week Monday through Thursday, Nov. 15-18, on state roads from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Birmingham Township. Motorists are advised to remain an...

Pulling out stops for school-bus safety

Kennett Square, New Garden Twp. participating in annual awareness program By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A first-place student drawing illustrates the importance of school bus safety. The red lights on the school bus were flashing and its arm was extended when a truck blew right past it on West Lincoln Highway in Valley Township recently. Unfortunately for the driver, Valley...

PennDOT: Roadwork may cause traffic delay

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants motorists to be aware of  roadwork in the area that may cause traffic delays. On Monday and Tuesday, crews from Peco Energy will be working on utility installation on Baltimore Pike between Reese Street and Penn Green Road in New Garden Township. The work, which will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will result in lane restrictions. Lenape...