Pothole Repairs Begin Monday On Chester County Roadways: PennDOT

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Instead of getting out the snow plows, PennDOT road crews are getting out spray patch units to fill potholes Monday on 11 state highways throughout Chester County.

Typically this time of year, PennDOT crews are salting the roads and plowing snow.

So far this winter, Chester County has not seen snow on the roadways.

The high-temperature Monday in Chester County is forecasted at 54 degrees in the high 40s throughout the remainder of the week, according to the National Weather Service, based in Mount Holly, N.J.

The mobile spray patch machine quickly blows out with air, then fills the hole with hot asphalt. The patch is then sealed.

Potholes are developed when the precipitation freezes and seeps into the pavement and soil, causing the ground to expand and form a cavity, according to PennDOT.

Pressure from vehicles then cracks the surface, creating potholes.

When a motorist unexpectedly drives into a pothole, it could cause accidents, flat tires, and ruin alignment.

The locations in Chester County include these state roadways:

• U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue), Malvern Borough;
• Route 52, West Chester Borough;
• Route 352, Westtown Township;
• Route 842 (Upland Road), West Marlborough Township;
• Paoli Pike, West Goshen and East Goshen townships;
• St. Peters Road, North Coventry and Warwick townships;
• Bethel Church Road, East Coventry Township;
• Birch Run Road, East Coventry Township;
• Church Street, Parkesburg Borough;
• Creek Road, East Bradford Township; and
• Hibernia Road, West Brandywine Township.