Two Chester County Roads Face Frustrating Closures and Detours

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EAST BRANDYWINE TWP, PA — Motorists in East Brandywine Township should prepare for daytime road closures and detours beginning Tuesday, October 27, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules base repairs on Corner Ketch Road and Little Washington Road in Chester County.

At a Glance

  • Roads Affected: Corner Ketch Road, between Hopewell Road and Route 322 (Horseshoe Pike); Little Washington Road, between Route 322 (Horseshoe Pike) and Route 282 (Creek Road).
  • Dates: Corner Ketch Road, October 27–29; Little Washington Road, October 28–November 3, 2026, on weekdays.
  • Times: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM.
  • Reason: Roadway base repairs.
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Corner Ketch Road will be closed and detoured Tuesday through Thursday, with drivers directed to use Hopewell Road and U.S. 322 (Horseshoe Pike).

Little Washington Road will be closed on weekdays from Wednesday, October 28, through Tuesday, November 3. Drivers will be directed to use Route 322 (Horseshoe Pike), Hopewell Road, Corner Ketch Road, and Route 282 (Creek Road).

Local access will be maintained throughout both projects. PennDOT advises motorists to allow extra travel time because backups and delays may occur near the work zones and along the detour routes.

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All scheduled work is weather dependent.

Before traveling, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest road closures, detours, and construction alerts across Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania.

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