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    Pennsylvania American Water Utility Improvement to Close First Avenue in South Coatesville Borough

    July 01, 2026

    King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Pennsylvania American Water utility construction will close First Avenue in South Coatesville Borough, Chester County, beginning on Monday, July 20.

    Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:

    During the closure, passenger vehicles will be directed to use Business U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway), Route 82 (Strode Avenue/Doe Run Road), and Strasburg Road. Trucks will be directed to use Route 82 (1st Avenue), U.S. 30 (Coatesville Downingtown Bypass), Airport Road, Business U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway), Route 82 (Strode Avenue/Doe Run Road), and Strasburg Road.

    Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area or along the detour routes because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

    Pennsylvania American Water will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

    Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts. 

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.  

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Helen Reinbrecht, hreinbrech@pa.gov

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