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. ...

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....