Crime & Safety

Lancaster Ave. To Close Nightly In Radnor: PennDOT

Work on the pedestrian bridge will cause closures during the day and night on Lancaster Avenue through Friday morning.

RADNOR, PA – East and westbound Lancaster Avenue in Radnor Township is scheduled to close nightly this week in addition to daytime lane closures, PennDOT said.

According to PennDOT, the road will close nightly between Route 320/Spring Mill Road and Ithan Avenue Monday, Aug. 28 through Thursday, Aug. 31.

The closures will begin each day at 8 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. the following morning

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During the closure, Lancaster Avenue motorists will be directed to use Spring Mill Road, Conestoga Road, County Line Road, and Bryn Mawr Avenue, PennDOT said.

Prior to each night’s closure, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. and 6 PM to 8 p.m., the right lane is scheduled to close on eastbound and westbound Lancaster Avenue between Spring Mill Road and Ithan Avenue, PennDOT said.

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Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses and will be maintained up to the construction zone during the overnight closure.

Motorists are advised to allow additional time when traveling near the work area because backups will occur.

The contractor’s schedule is dependent on the weather.

Crews will be setting beams overnight for the new pedestrian bridge over Lancaster Avenue to connect Villanova University and the SEPTA platform.

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