Traffic & Transit

Lanes Closing On Busy Newtown Road Next Week

Fiber optic installation work will force lanes on a busy Newtown Township road to close during the daytime all next week, PennDOT said.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — West Chester Pike in Newtown Township will have a lane closure next week due to fiber option installation work, PennDOT said,

According to PennDOT, West Chester Pike/Route 3 will have lane closure during the daytime Monday through Friday next week.

The lane closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. those days.

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The affected portion of road is at the intersection of West Chester Pike and Charles Ellis Drive.

Lanes will be closed in both directions.

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Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur.

All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

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