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    District 6 Projects - Chester County

    U.S. 1 Widening Project

    Project Overview

    County: Chester
    Municipalities: East Marlborough and Kennett Townships
    State Route: U.S. 1 
    Local Name: Baltimore Pike
    Project Type: Road Widening
    Last Updated: July 2025

    This project is located in East Marlborough and Kennett Townships, Chester County. U.S. 1 in southeastern Pennsylvania is one of the principal arteries that carries significant traffic throughout the greater Philadelphia area. 

    U.S. 1 Section H02 widens U.S.  1 from four lanes to six lanes from the Kennett/Oxford Bypass to the intersection of U.S. 1 & Greenwood Road. The scope of this project is to provide three thru lanes in each direction.  

    The project will modify existing shoulders and right turn lanes where needed to accommodate the third thru lane in each direction through the corridor. The project will also add a sidewalk along the north side of U.S. 1 from Schoolhouse Lane to Shopping Center Signal, and widen the southwest corner of Bayard Road and U.S. 1 to allow for truck turns and signal modifications within the corridor.  A DMS sign will be added along the U.S. 1 Bypass south of the Route 82 interchange.

    July 2025 Construction Update

    Construction continues on the U.S. 1 Section H02 project to widen U.S. 1. PennDOT’s contractor, Allan A. Myers, continues Stage 1 roadway widening, excavation, drainage installation, and new curb and sidewalk work on both the northbound and southbound sides of U.S. 1. The installation of digital message sign structures is mostly complete on U.S. 1. Stage 1 construction is ongoing, with utilities still being relocated. Utility relocation work continues. Paving to widen U.S. 1 is expected to start in late summer, completing Stage 1. 

    Stage 2 construction is expected to begin later in the summer and run into the fall. Stage 2 includes U.S. 1 median reconstruction, with new drainage and curb. Stage 3 is planned to start later this fall, featuring a final roadway mill, overlay, and pavement markings on U.S. 1. Other work involves signal upgrades and ADA ramps at intersections. PennDOT aims to substantially finish the project by the end of this year.

    During construction, there will be daytime and occasional nighttime lane closures, which may restrict U.S. 1 to a single lane. All area businesses remain open and accessible during construction. 

    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 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.