UPPER CHICHESTER TWP, PA — Motorists traveling on Bethel Avenue in Delaware County should prepare for nearly eight weeks of weekday traffic delays as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules utility construction in Upper Chichester Township beginning Monday, October 26.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Bethel Avenue, between Route 452 (Market Street) and U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway).
- Dates: Monday, October 26, through Friday, December 18, 2026, on weekdays.
- Times: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM daily.
- Reason: Utility construction.
A lane closure with flagging will restrict traffic along Bethel Avenue during the scheduled work hours. PennDOT warns that backups and delays may occur, particularly during the morning commute.
The work is part of the $99.4 million U.S. 322 Section 103 project to reconstruct, widen, and improve a 1.4-mile section of U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) in Upper Chichester Township.
Drivers should allow extra travel time or consider alternate routes. All scheduled construction activities are weather dependent.
Before traveling, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest road closures, construction alerts, and traffic updates across southeastern Pennsylvania.
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