Motorists: PECO Utility Upgrades In Tredyffrin/Easttown Begin Monday

TREDYFFRIN/EASTTOWN —PECO utility improvements begin Monday, March 13 on state roads throughout Tredyffrin and Easttown townships.

PENNDOT remind motorists to exercise caution and allow extra time when driving in both townships. The road will be reduced to one lane or closed in both directions.

The work is part of PECO’s $1.36 billion on targeted reliability-focused electric system infrastructure investments during a five-year period from 2021 through 2025.

PECO said the work will help to prevent customer outages, modernize the electric grid, and reduce the impact of extreme weather on electric infrastructure. This work will also support the adoption of clean energy resources.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions in Tredyffrin and Easttown:

• Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 31, from 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Route 252 (Swedesford Road) between Contention Lane and Valley Forge Road in Tredyffrin Township;
• Monday, March 13, through Sunday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a weekday lane closure including weekends is scheduled in both directions on U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) between Dorset Road and Valley Forge Road in Easttown Township;
• Tuesday, March 14, through Thursday, March 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Waterloo Avenue between Waterloo Circle and Dogwood Lane in Easttown Township
• Tuesday, March 14, through Thursday, March 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Route 252 (Darby Paoli Pike) between Buttonwood Road and Beaumont Road in Easttown Township;
• Tuesday, March 14, through Thursday, March 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. a weekday lane closure is scheduled on Conestoga Road between Price Ave. and Old State Road in Tredyffrin Township;
• Wednesday, March 22, through Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, a weekday closure is scheduled on Conestoga Road between Devon State Road and Cassatt Road in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Devon State Road, Valley Forge Road, Route 252 (Swedesford Road) and Cassatt Road; and
• Wednesday, March 22, through Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a weekday closure is scheduled on Conestoga Road between Old State Road and Cassatt Road in Tredyffrin Township. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Howellville Road, Old Lancaster Road, U.S. 30 (Lancaster Ave.) and Old Lancaster Road.