CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Motorists in Chester County should prepare for more than three weeks of daytime lane restrictions on Chestnut Tree Road beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) launches milling and paving operations. The work is part of a broader resurfacing effort affecting highways across Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Chestnut Tree Road in Chester County; Bustleton Pike in Bucks County; Marshall Road, I-95, Manchester Avenue/Rose Valley Road/Yale Avenue, and Bryn Mawr Avenue in Delaware County; Route 663 (Quakertown Avenue/John Fries Highway) in Montgomery County.
- Dates: Monday, November 2, through Tuesday, November 24, 2026, with schedules varying by location.
- Times: Daytime and overnight restrictions, depending on the roadway.
- Reason: Milling, paving, utility adjustments, pavement preservation, and line striping.
In Chester County, Chestnut Tree Road will have weekday lane closures with flagging between U.S. 322 (Horseshoe Pike) and Route 82 (Manor Road) in Honey Brook and West Nantmeal townships. Restrictions are scheduled from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through November 24.
In Bucks County, Bustleton Pike will have lane restrictions between Route 232 (Second Street Pike) and Bristol Road in Northampton Township from November 2–6. Flagging operations are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for utility work and 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM for paving.
Delaware County motorists will encounter several work zones:
- Marshall Road: Lane closures with flagging between Burmont Road and Wycombe Avenue in Lansdowne Borough and Upper Darby Township, November 2–6, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
- I-95: Overnight lane closures between Wanamaker Avenue and the Philadelphia County line in Tinicum Township, November 2–6, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM for line striping.
- Manchester Avenue/Rose Valley Road/Yale Avenue: Weekday restrictions between Baltimore Avenue and Route 320 (Chester Road), November 2–24, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
- Bryn Mawr Avenue: Overnight lane closures with flagging between Foxes Run Bridge and County Line Road in Radnor Township, November 3–5, from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM for paving.
In Montgomery County, Route 663 (Quakertown Avenue/John Fries Highway) will have weekday overnight lane restrictions with flagging between Otts Road and the Bucks County line in Upper Hanover Township. Work is scheduled November 2–20, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
PennDOT warns that backups and delays will occur throughout the affected areas. Drivers should allow extra travel time, remain alert for flaggers, and consider alternate routes. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
The work falls under multiple contracts to repair and resurface more than 240 miles of state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region.
Before traveling, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest lane restrictions, construction schedules, and traffic alerts across Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania.
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