Traffic & Transit

PennDOT Targeting 8 Chesco Roads For Repair Work Next Week

PennDOT said crews next week will be working to repair damaged roads on dozens of state highways in the five-county Philadelphia region.

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Several roads in Chester County will be targeted for deteriorated pavement repair work next week, according to PennDOT.

Crews next week will be working to repair damaged roads on 45 state highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.

Below are roads being targeted in Chester County:

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  • U.S. 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass), New Garden Township
  • U.S. 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass), Valley, Caln, East Caln, West Whiteland townships
  • U.S. 202, West Whiteland, East Goshen, East Whiteland, Tredyffrin townships
  • Route 23 (Ridge Road), East Coventry and East Vincent townships
  • Route 41 (Gap-Newport Pike), London Grove Township
  • Route 100 (Pottstown Pike Spur), West Goshen and West Whiteland townships
  • Route 724 (Schuylkill Road), North Coventry and East Coventry townships
  • Old Baltimore Pike, Lower Oxford Township

Work on these roads will be done, weather permitting.

Drivers are reminded to slow down in the work zone and refrain from distracted driving to keep themselves and workers safe.

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According to PennDOT, the Philadelphia region experiences a high volume of potholes each season due to temperatures fluctuating between freezing and mild, known as a rapid freeze-thaw cycle.

Since Jan. 1, PennDOT District 6 has received about 900 customer concerns regarding potholes across the five-county region.

Potholes can be reported to PennDOT’s Customer Care Center online here or by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD.

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