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May 30, 2023 in Infrastructure

SEPTA Construction: Chester Avenue Detours

UPDATE:  SEPTA Construction will end on 8/11/23.

SEPTA will be renewing the track-work along Chester Avenue, serving the Route 13 Trolley Line, in the Spring of 2023.

The proposed dates for construction will be from Tuesday, May 30, 2023 through Sunday, July 30, 2023.  SEPTA is planning to close the road on or about 7:00 AM, Tuesday and reopen it on or about 7:00 AM, Sunday. SEPTA is planning to begin at Bullock Avenue and work through the intersection at Church Lane, completing this phase first and reopening the intersection as soon as we clear it, estimating one week for this phase; then we will progress east down Chester Avenue towards 65th Street.

A detour will be established to move traffic around the area. Additionally, a truck detour will also be established for Phase 1 of the project. This detour will use PennDOT State roads (MacDade Blvd. and Main Street.), through Darby Borough. If you or your colleagues wish to discuss project details, I invite you to contact me and we can arrange to meet with you and discuss.

Below is SEPTA’s estimated time frames for each of the detour phases:

Phase Phase Start Date & Time Phase End Date & Time Advanced Notification Signs Installed Detour Signs Installed Detour Signs Uncovered Detour Signs Removed
Phase 1 5/30/23 7:00 AM 6/7/23 5:00 PM 5/16/2023 5/28/2023 5/30/23 7:00 AM 6/8/2023
Truck Detour 5/30/23 7:00 AM 6/7/23 5:00 PM 5/16/2023 5/28/2023 5/30/23 7:00 AM 6/8/2023
Phase 2 6/8/23 7:00 AM 7/15/23 5:00 PM 5/25/2023 6/6/2023 6/8/23 7:00 AM 7/16/2023
Phase 3 7/15/23 7:00 AM 7/30/23 5:00 PM 7/1/2023 7/14/2023 7/15/23 7:00 AM 7/31/2023

To facilitate construction, Chester Avenue and Church Lane at the intersection will be detoured for the duration of the project.  Please find attached SEPTA’s traffic control plan and fact sheet for your review and approval.  An initial information sign will be set up two weeks prior to the closure of the road, on Monday, May 15, 2023.  If the closure dates should change, we will update you in a timely manner.

View the details in this PDF.

August 26, 2022 in Infrastructure

DEP Invites Public Comment on Draft 2022 State Water Plan

As required by the state Water Resources Planning Act of 2002, DEP collaborates with regional committees and a statewide committee to prepare the Pennsylvania State Water Plan. The plan can help legislative, governmental, industry, and community leaders make informed decisions regarding water resources. It includes recommendations from experts to inform policies, programs, and projects related to water availability, infrastructure investment, water resource protection, health and safety, and climate change adaptation.

DEP welcomes comments on the draft 2022 State Water Plan. Comments can be made online through the DEP eComment system, may be emailed to ecomment@pa.gov, or can be mailed to the DEP Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, PA 17105. All comments must include the commenter’s name and address.

The deadline for comments is September 19, 2022, at 11:59 PM.

Road Resurfacing

December 2, 2021 in Infrastructure

Traffic and Parking Alert: Road Resurfacing Project Week of December 6-10

During the week of Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 10, the borough’s paving contractor will be milling and resurfacing roads in the following areas:

Duncan Avenue from 919 Duncan Avenue to the intersection of Duncan and Darnell Avenues
Paul Drive from Providence Road to Elder Avenue
E. Providence Road from 46 E. Providence Road to 39 E. Providence Road
Holly Road from 429 Holly Road to the intersection of Holly Road and Penn Street
Intersection of Cypress Street and Parmley Avenue

Please remove all vehicles from the street by 6:30 a.m.

If you have a portable basketball pole, please remove it until work has been completed.

Any vehicles parked in the designated areas after the designated time will be towed at the owner’s expense. Parking and traffic in the area being milled and resurfaced will be prohibited until the work is completed. Please do not drive through barricades, as these are placed for the safety and protection of the workers.

Unless absolutely necessary, please do not drive or walk across freshly tarred or paved streets. The oils and tar will stain cars, clothes, carpet, etc.

If we are not there on the above date, we will be there on the following day.

Remember: Only a short-term inconvenience for a better road! Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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traffic alert

November 3, 2021 in Infrastructure

Baily Road Closure Between Church Lane and Industrial Park Drive Begins Wednesday, November 3

Please be advised of the road closure on Baily Road between Church Lane and Industrial Park Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3 and Friday, November 5.

The road closure will continue on Monday, November 8 every day until sanitary sewer repairs are complete. Emergency vehicles are able to pass with slight delay.

Please follow the detour signs to Penn Street to access the Industrial Park.

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Bike Delco Survey

October 27, 2021 in CommunityInfrastructure

Survey Responses Wanted for Eastern Delco Bikeway Study

Yeadon residents are invited to participate in a brief survey focused on prioritizing a bicycle network in Eastern Delaware County. Your feedback will help us identify safer bicycle connections to encourage people of all ages and abilities to hop on a bike!

Please submit your email at the end of the survey to receive project updates. To request a hard copy of the survey please call or text Project Manager Dave Schwartz at (484) 431-0902.

Begin Survey

This survey is being conducted as part of the Eastern Delaware County Bikeway Prioritization Study. The purpose of this Study is to identify regional bicycle connections through Upper Darby, Lansdowne, East Lansdowne, and Yeadon. Your feedback is vital in helping the project team identify important destinations in the region, priority bicycle routes, and necessary bicycle infrastructure improvements to increase safety and encourage cycling for all — from commuters to families.

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