HAVERFORD TWP, PA — Drivers in Newtown and Haverford townships should prepare for a week of daytime disruptions beginning Monday, August 24, as PennDOT base repairs close sections of Newtown Street Road and College Avenue on consecutive schedules.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Newtown Street Road and College Avenue
- Dates: Monday, August 24, through Friday, August 28
- Times: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Reason: Base repair
Newtown Street Road will be closed and detoured between Wyola Drive and St. Davids Road on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25.
Drivers will be directed to use Newtown Road, Waterloo Road, Church Road and St. Davids Road to travel around the closure.
Beginning Wednesday, August 26, College Avenue will be closed and detoured between Haverford Road and Darby Road. That restriction will remain in place through Friday, August 28.
Drivers will be directed to use Haverford Road, Ardmore Avenue and Darby Road to travel around the College Avenue closure.
Local access will be maintained at all times.
Motorists should plan extra time when traveling near either work area or along the detour routes because backups and delays may occur. Drivers who regularly use the affected roads should consider alternate routes when practical.
Both closures are weather dependent and could be postponed or rescheduled.
Before heading out, check the MyChesCo Traffic Center for current construction alerts, road closures and other conditions that could affect your trip across Delaware County and the region: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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