Water Main Construction on Route 252 Begins Monday

PAOLI–Route 252/Leopard Road between Route 30/Lancaster Avenue and Sugartown Road in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships will be closed for nearly two months for water main construction, starting on Monday, Oct. 17.

PennDOT says the roadwork will cause detours from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. weekdays between Oct. 17 and Dec. 15.

Commuters coming from and going to Newtown Square may be affected during this time. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes if possible.

According to PennDOT's official press release:

Aqua Pennsylvania will close and detour Route 252 (Leopard Road) between Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) and Sugartown Road in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships, Chester County weekdays beginning Monday, Oct. 17 for water main installation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).. announced. Route 252 (Leopard Road) will be closed and detoured Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Dec. 15.

During construction, Route 252 (Leopard Road) will be detoured over Darby Road and Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue). Local access will be maintained up the construction zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area.

Aqua Pennsylvania will complete the work under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out.

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For more information, visit www.dot.state.pa.us/district6 or call 610.205.6700.