Lane closures on US-1, July 17-21 in Longwood
Single lane closures are scheduled on northbound U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) at Route 52 (Lenape Road) on Monday, July 17, through Friday, July 21, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for signal work related to an $8.8 million project to replace the structurally-deficient Route 926 (Street Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek in Birmingham and Pocopson townships, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)...
East Marlborough previews US-1 widening project
Supervisors deny demolition of historic home
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
A packed house was on hand Monday night at the East Marlborough Supervisors meeting to review widening plans for US-1.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Monday night’s board of supervisors’ meeting was filled to capacity at the East Marlborough Township Building as residents packed every available seat for information regarding...
Dinniman: US-1, Rt. 10 to get repave in So. Chester County
Construction is underway on a PennDOT project to repair deteriorated pavement on two state highways in southern Chester County, state Senator Andy Dinniman said.
Crews began work Tuesday to resurface nearly six miles of U.S. 1 between Hopewell Road and Route 896 (Newark Road) in East Nottingham, Lower Oxford, Upper Oxford and Oxford. The project is expected to be completed in late April.
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Chadds Ford supervisors back village plan
Would create more walkable areas along US-1
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford supervisors approved new plans that would make the area around US-1 more walkable and accessible to area residents.
CHADDS FORD — Two resolutions to improve a sense of village and history in the township were adopted at Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
The Walkable Chadds Ford Master...
Chadds Ford Knoll residents question paying for street light
Demnicki appointed to township planning commission
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Pennsbury supervisors Aaron McIntyre (left) and Wendell Fenton discuss concerns over a US-1 streetlight during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
PENNSBURY — The question of who owns a street light, and more to the point, who should pay for its annual power costs, was a primary point...
Pennsbury looks to acquire land near U.S.-1
23 acres would be used for open space and recreation
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors passed resolutions to start the process to acquire 23 acres of land for open space and recreation at its meeting, Wednesday night.
The land includes three parcels, located on U.S. 1 east and west of the township building, and at the corner of U.S....
WSFS opens new Longwood branch
Cutting the ribbon to celebrate the Kennett Square branch opening and WSFS’s 181st year of serving the Delaware Valley are: (pictured left to right) Rick Wright, Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Banking Officer, WSFS; Shari Kruzinski, Senior Vice President & Brandywine Valley Regional Manager, WSFS; Mark Turner, President & Chief Executive Officer, WSFS; Gail Chase, Assistant Vice...
New focus on job creation in the US-1 corridor
Groups seek to work with local municipalities to spur commercial, light industrial development
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The darkened area along US-1 will be the focus of an effort to facilitate commercial and light industrial development. Supporters argue such development will create local jobs and lower property taxes.
KENNETT — In an effort to spur local commercial and industrial growth,...
Route 926 slated to close Tuesday
Two months of traffic headaches likely ahead for Unionville motorists
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Starting Tuesday, according to PennDOT, Route 926 between Route 52 nd Parkerville Road will be closed for about a month, making driving around the Unionville area a challenge.
Oft-delayed, but unavoidable, it appears that the first scheduled closure of Route 926 at Route 52 will actually...
PennDOT cuts speed limit on US 1 in Pennsbury
Serious crash, resident letters appear to spur action; local officials hope to increase area of lowered speed
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PennDOT agreed to cut speeds along US 1 after a serious accident — one of a number over the years — happened in October.
PENNSBURY — Apparently, someone in Harrisburg is listening.
After years of attempts to get the Pennsylvania Department...
