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PennDOT scheduled roadwork in Delaware County, week of April 14, 2024

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2 years ago

April 14, 2024

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Pothole patching

Day and night work possible on these roads:

• U.S. 1 (Media Bypass), Marple, Upper Providence, Middletown townships.

• U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway), Concord, Bethel, Upper Chichester townships.

• Route 3 (West Chester Pike), Upper Darby Township.

• Route 291 (Industrial Highway), Ridley, Tinicum townships.

• Route 352 (Middletown Road), Middletown Township and Brookhaven and Parkside.

• Chelsea Road, Bethel, Upper Chichester townships.

• Baltimore Pike, Media.

• Bishop Avenue, Springfield Township.

• Bryn Mawr Avenue, Radnor Township.

• Haverford Avenue, Haverford Township.

• Karakung Drive, Haverford Township.

• Dutton Mill Road, Aston, Middletown townships, Brookhaven

• Orange Street, Media.

• Garnett Mine Road, Bethel Township.

• Providence Road, Media.

Resurfacing operations

Concord Road: April 15 through April 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a lane closure between Bethel Road and U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Aston, Concord, Chester and Bethel townships for utility adjustments.

Concord Road: April 14 through April 19, 7 p.m. to 5 the following morning, a lane closure between Bethel Road and U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Aston, Concord, Chester and Bethel townships for and paving.

Engle Street: April 15 through April 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a lane closure between Ninth Street and Concord Road in Chester Township for utility adjustments.

Engle Street: April 14 through April 19, 6 p.m. to 6 the following morning, a lane closure between Ninth Street and Concord Road in Chester Township for milling and paving.

Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue): April 14 through April 19, 7 p.m. to 5 the following morning, a lane closure between Ninth Street and Ridge Boulevard in Parkside, Brookhaven and Chester for milling and paving.

Route 352 (Edgmont Avenue): April 15 through April 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a lane closure Ninth Street and Ridge Boulevard in Parkside, Brookhaven and Chester for utility adjustments.

Route 252 (Newtown Street Road): April 22 through early May, from 8 p.m. to 6 the following morning, a moving lane closure in both directions between Gradyville Road and the Chester County line in Newtown Township for crack sealing.

Ongoing work

U.S. 202: Through April 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., periodic weekday lane closures northbound between Cornerstone Drive and Springhill Drive for Pulte Homes performing road construction. Work may also take place on Saturdays or Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. if needed by the contractor.

Ridge Road: April 10 through May 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, closed between Smithbridge Road and U.S. 202 (Wilmington Pike) in Chadds Ford and Concord townships, for stormwater replacement.

Interstate 476

April 14 through April 19: 8 p.m. to 5 the following morning, a lane closure southbound between the I-95 (Philadelphia/Chester) and I-76 (Philadelphia/Valley Forge) interchanges, for milling and concrete patching.

April 14, through April 19: 8 p.m. to 5 the following morning, a lane closure northbound between the Route 3 (Upper Darby/Broomall) and I-76 (Philadelphia/Valley Forge) interchanges for milling and paving.

April 17: at 9 p.m. through 5 the following morning, 15-minute traffic stoppages on the northbound I-476 ramp to westbound MacDade Boulevard for sign structure removal and installation.

South Creek Road bridge

South Creek Road will be closed 1,200 feet south of Bullock Road and 1.1 miles north of Cossart Road on a $15.2 million project to replace the bridge over the East Penn Railroad and Brandywine Creek in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, and Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, PennDOT said. A completion date was not provided.

Glen Riddle Road bridge

Through Nov. 21: closure scheduled between Brandywine Drive and Wrights Lane in Middletown Township to replace the bridge carrying Glen Riddle Road over Chrome Run Creek. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses.

Route 420

The PennDOT $35.8 million project to replace the bridges that carry the highway over Darby Creek in Prospect Park and Tinicum Township.

Into 2027: One southbound lane of the Route 420 bridge over the Darby Creek to be closed 24/7 as a four-year project to refurbish and replace that span continues.

Newtown Township

Route 3 (West Chester Pike): April 15 though June 28, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. a weekday lane closure in both directions between Boot Road and Ellis Avenue, Newtown Township, safety improvement project.

Thornbury Township

Station Road bridge 234: closed around the clock, no timetable to reopen.

Concord Township

Smithbridge Road: over Webb Creek closed through April in Concord Township from bridge replacement.

Ridley Park

Sellers Avenue: at East Hinckley Avenue through early May. Periodic weekday lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on for utility work ahead of the replacement of the Sellers Avenue Bridge.

Near Delaware County

U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue): Through April 30: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure westbound between Old Wynnewood Road and Wynnewood Road, Montgomery County.

PECO work

Dutton Mill Road: Through April 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure at the intersection with Old Middletown Road in Middletown Township.

U.S. 1 (Township Line Road): Through July 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, a lane closure between Pilgrim Lane and Darby Creek in Drexel Hill

U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue): Through Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure between Church Road and Old Wynnewood Road in Lower Merion Township.

MacDade Boulevard: April 15 through Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure between MacDade Mall Boulevard and South Avenue in Glenolden.

Aqua Pa. work

Newtown Road: April 15 through April 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, lane closure between Abrahams Lane and Van Lears Run in Radnor Township.

Route 320 (Sproul Road): April 15 through Aug. 30, 7 p.m. to 5 the following morning weekdays, lane closure between Beatty Road and the ramp to U.S. 1 (State Road) in Springfield Township.

U.S. 1 (Township Line Road): Through July 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a weekday lane closure between Alexander Avenue and Drexel Avenue.

Brookhaven Road/Turner Road: Through Aug. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. closed and detoured between Route 252 (Providence Road) and Plush Mill Road in Nether Providence Township.

Conestoga Road: Through June 28. Weekday closure between Lowrys Lane and Glenbrook Avenue in Radnor Township. Local access will be maintained up to the work zone.

Other Aqua projects

Aqua issued the following information, but did not specify finish times for the projects and did not respond for a request for finish times.

Crews are working in Nether Providence Township to replace 6,800 feet of aging 8-inch water main. The work is taking place on:

• Brookhaven Road between Providence Road and Rodgers Lane

• Turner Road between Rodgers Lane and Plush Mill Road

• Avondale Road between Brookhaven Road and Martroy Lane

• East Possum Hollow Road between Kershaw Road and Church Road

• Dale Lane between Brookhaven Road to the end of the cul-de-sac

• Cricket Lane between Avondale Road to the end of the cul-de-sac

• Within the intersection of Sykes Lane and Avondale Road

In Upper Darby Township, crews are replacing 1,600 feet of aging 8-inch water main on the following streets:

• Arlington Avenue between South Cedar Lane and South State Road

• Westview Avenue between South Carol Boulevard and South State Road

• Beverly Boulevard between South Carol Boulevard and South State Road

Projects might wrap up early. PennDOT and the utilities often do not inform the public of that.

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Police identify victim of Wilmington motorcycle crash

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8 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Police identify victim of Wilmington motorcycle crash

State police identified 29-year-old Brian Silva of New Castle as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Wilmington.

Silva was riding a Harley-Davidson northbound on Dupont Highway approaching Millside Drive in Wilmington around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 when it collided with the rear of a stopped Lexus at that intersection, police said. Silva was ejected from the motorcycle. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Delaware State Police are still investigating this incident, and anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to them or to Delaware Crime Stoppers.

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When will Delaware warm up? After snow, ice Tuesday, temps will rise

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20 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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When will Delaware warm up? After snow, ice Tuesday, temps will rise

Meteorological winter has ended and we’ve entered spring.

However, there’s still a last winter blast hitting Delaware early this week before a spring warm up hits at the end of the week.

Here’s a look at the Delaware forecast.

Will Delaware see more snow?

After a brisk Monday, March 2 with sunny skies and highs only reaching 35 degrees, there’s a chance of snow after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 with freezing rain after 4 a.m. in New Castle County. Snow and freezing rain are expected before noon Tuesday, March 3. The county may receive less than a half inch of accumulation.

In Kent County and Sussex County, there’s a chance of snow and freezing rain after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3.

When will it warm up in Delaware?

It will start feeling like spring as warmer air moves into the First State on Tuesday evening, March 3, but wet weather is coming as well.

Rain is predicted from Tuesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5, but spring-like temperatures will make it bearable. In New Castle County temperatures will range from the mid-50s on Wednesday, March 3 to the 60s on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. Kent County should see temperatures in the 60s and Sussex County will see 70s during the mid- to later part of the week

What’s the weekend forecast?

Remember when you were daydreaming about warm weather during the polar vortex or blizzard? Well, it is coming next weekend.

The forecast is calling for sunny to partly sunny skies throughout Delaware on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8. Highs will reach the upper 60s in the north to the low 70s in the south.

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Law enforcement increases security across Delaware Valley after U.S. strikes on Iran

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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Law enforcement increases security across Delaware Valley after U.S. strikes on Iran

PHILADELPHIA – Law enforcement agencies across the Delaware Valley are boosting security at religious and cultural sites following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, even as officials say there is no credible threat to the area.

The Department of Homeland Security also issued an alert after Operation Epic Fury, warning agencies to remain vigilant for suspicious activity despite assessing that a large-scale attack on U.S. soil is unlikely.

Hours after the strikes, protesters gathered in cities nationwide. In Phoenixville, dozens rallied Saturday afternoon, calling the military action “senseless.”

“Stop the war. People are suffering in this country with food prices, rent, healthcare, money for the people’s needs here,” said Curry Malott, a West Chester University associate professor of educational foundations and policy studies.

President Donald Trump has said the joint operation would eliminate Iran’s nuclear and military programs and change the regime. Some demonstrators criticized the president’s decision.

“Trump has broken his campaign promises with no new wars, and here he is going into another,” said Kyle Horstmann of Phoenixville.

Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said in a statement that Iran poses a grave threat, adding, “Iran and its proxies are responsible for countless deaths of Americans and our partners. That record is long, deliberate, and undeniable-and it cannot be ignored.” He adds sustained military engagement should be done with consent of Congress.

Democratic leaders, including Senator Andy Kim, argued the president failed to seek congressional approval for the strikes.

“I have zero confidence in this president who has so flagrantly violated our constitution,” Kim said. He called for Congress to immediately reconvene to vote on a war powers resolution.

“I hope there can be unanimity that when it comes to strikes of this magnitude, when American service members lives are at risk, what greater responsibility do we have in Congress than to look out for our service members and the national security of our country?” he said.

The Homeland Security alert also warned of potential low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks, adding another layer of concern for authorities monitoring threats at home.

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