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    District 6 Projects - Chester County

    Bondsville Road Retaining Wall Project

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Chester
    Municipality: East Brandywine Township
    State Route: 4015
    Local Name: Bondsville Road
    Project Type: Slope Failure Stabilization
    MPMS Number: 120062
    Construction Start: June 2026
    Proposed Construction End: November 2027 (Physical Work and Detour Proposed to End November 2026)
    Last Updated: June 2026

    A retaining wall installation project is planned along Bondsville Road in East Brandywine Township, Chester County. Erosion of the steep slope between Bondsville Road and Beaver Creek has created unstable conditions along the roadway embankment. A guiderail has been installed by the PennDOT Maintenance Unit to protect motorists.

    Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor will stabilize the Bondsville Road roadway embankment by building a new retaining wall along approximately 140 feet of the eastern roadway slope. The wall will be located downslope of the roadway and will be approximately 20 feet in height. Rock will be placed along the bottom of the retaining wall for scour protection and will extend at least four feet from the wall to the existing banks of Beaver Creek. The front face of the wall panels will include architectural treatment to create texture on the front face, sensitive to the park and historic context of the area. Aesthetics will be determined in coordination with East Brandywine Township.

    Additional work includes installing guiderail parallel to the retaining wall that will tie into the existing guiderail, reconstructing approximately 400 feet of roadway with two-foot shoulders, and performing pavement reconstruction on approximately 50 feet of roadway.

    Construction

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, June 22, on a $1.9 million project to replace the Bondsville Road retaining wall in East Brandywine and Caln townships, Chester County. 

    Beginning on Monday, June 22, through Tuesday, November 24, Bondsville Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Fisherville Road and Bailey Road. 

    Traffic will be detoured during construction as shown on the Detour Map in the Resources section of this page. The detour is approximately 4.5 miles and the route utilizes E. Kings Highway, Coatesville Downingtown Bypass, and Horseshoe Pike. Construction is anticipated to start in spring 2026. Access to driveways within the project area will be maintained during construction. 

    Local access will be maintained at all times. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area and along the detour route because backups and delays will occur. 

    Aerial view of Bondsville Road retaining wall. Taken 12-12-25 Aerial view of Bondsville Road retaining wall. Taken 12-12-25
    Side view of Bondsville Road retaining wall with car driving along road above the retaining wall. Taken 12-12-25 Side view of Bondsville Road retaining wall. Taken 12-12-25

    Contact Information

    Justin Gattorno
    Project Manager
    jgattorno@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

    Title VI

    Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.