East Penn RR to close Rt. 52, Lenape Bridge, July 8-11

East Penn Railroad, LLC is scheduled to close Route 52 (Lenape Road) between Creek Road and Pocopson Road  from 6 PM Friday, July 8, through 5 AM Monday, July 11, for resurfacing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced. During construction, Route 52 (Lenape Road) through traffic will be detoured over Pocopson Road, Route 926 (Street Road) and Creek Road. Heavy trucks...

FINALLY: Rt. 52 roundabout is open

End of local traffic snares could only be temporary, though Updated, 3:22 p.m.: Adds opening of roundabout By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The Route 52 roundabout appears to be close to opening, but Pocopson Township officials have not received any formal notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. POCOPSON — Months later than planned — and after detours and traffic messes that...

As roundabout nears completion, focus turns to Rt. 926 bridge

School officials, residents, business owners push for expedited replacement of bridge over Brandywine Updated: 6:20 p.m. add Sen. Pileggi comments By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Although months behind schedule, it appears that the Rt. 52 roundabout is nearing completion, causing local officials and residents to turn their attention to the planned Route 926 bridge replacement, seeking an expedited...

Detour traffic plagues Pocopson residents

Traffic continues to cut through narrow roads as short cut to Rt. 52 roundabout detour By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Despite signs making it clear that Pocopson’s Denton Hollow Road is not the designated detour route for traffic going from Rt. 926 to Rt. 52, motorists continue to use the narrow roadway through a township neighborhood as a shortcut, concerning local residents. POCOPSON...

Rt. 52 to close in Pocopson, April 28

PennDOT to start final phase of roundabout construction, due to open in Sept. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The third and final phase of construction of the roundabout in Pocopson will close Route 52 on April 28, PennDOT announced Tuesday. The roadway — and the new roundabout — is expected to open in late September. POCOPSON — It’s about to get a lot more complicated to get around the Unionville...