Public Works Department monthly report: 2024-10 Road Report
ACTIVE PROJECTS, ROAD CLOSURES, AND DETOURS
Pleasant Grove Force Main Replacement
Westtown Township is working with Doli Construction to replace a section of sanitary sewer force main between the Pleasant Grove Pump Station and the wastewater treatment plant on S. Concord Road. The initial phase between the pump station at 1147 S. Concord Road and Westbourne Road has been completed. The contractor is now working on the section of S. Concord Road between Westbourne Road and Oakbourne Road. This section is state owned. Work in this area will be between 9 AM and 3PM. Travel will be restricted to one lane with flaggers. Please plan your travel accordingly. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve vital Township infrastructure.
PECO Projects:
PECO is working to improve the gas and electrical distribution systems in the public right-of-way in the following areas:
- Cheyney Drive – 2024-01-02 PECO Customer Letter
- Sage Road – 2024-02 PECO Letter to Customers on Sage Road
- Talleyrand Road – PECO Letter to Customers on Talleyrand Rd
AQUA Projects:
Aqua continues to work on their infrastructure improvement program in the following areas:
- Blenheim Road & Carlyle Road: Aqua Customer Letter – Blenheim Road
Oakbourne Park Improvements
This project was awarded to MECO Construction in the amount of $5,380,100. The park improvements, which include three pickleball courts, two tennis courts, basketball court, batting cage, comfort station, pavilion, small playground, trail improvements, stormwater management infrastructure, paved parking lot, new steps to the baseball and soccer field, interpretive signage, and extensive landscaping, were completed in summer 2024. We thank residents for their patience during this project.
Thorne Drive Basin Retrofit
As part of its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit requirements, the Township will be restoring the detention basin on Thorne Drive. The project will include removing trees, vegetation, and sediment accumulation, regrading/removing the defined channel, installing a new outlet structure that has a low-flow orifice to provide infiltration and extended detention, creating water quality features such as forebays, and installing native plantings. The project was bid and awarded to Eagle Contracting and Landscaping in the amount of $236,162, which will be partially funded by a $187,039 Growing Greener Grant. This project will help improve water quality in the Goose Creek Watershed by reducing sediment from stormwater runoff.
As a first step, infiltration test pits were dug in April, 2024. Project construction will begin the week of July 8 and is expected to be completed in early September, weather permitting.
Sawmill Court Development:
Construction access on South Concord Road between Picket Way and Oakbourne Road will continue until this development is completed.
Open Bids, RFP’s, and Recent Bid Results:
2025-2027 Sludge & Sewage Transportation & Disposal Bid Results Tabulation of Sludge Bids
2024-2025 Sodium Chloride Bid Results Tabulation of Group Salt Bid
Pleasant Grove Force Main Replacement: PGFM Tabulation of Bids
Rt 926 & Shady Grove Way Green Light Go Project: Rt 926 & Shady Grove Way Signal Upgrade Bid Tab
Road Occupancy Permit: Road Occupancy Permit Application
Fall Stormwater Management
Fall is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs, which reduce stormwater runoff. Fall is also the time to deal with leaves, which often make their way into the street. Consider composting your leaves, and you will be rewarded with wonderful compost for your garden in the spring!
The Township road crew monitor and maintain over 950 storm drains and nearly 200 outfalls and retention basins in the Township. While they do their best to keep storm drains free of debris, you can help by avoiding blowing leaves or grass clippings into the streets. In addition, if you have a storm drain adjacent to your property, please consider “adopting” this drain and keeping it clear to help with stormwater management in your neighborhood. Clogged stormwater inlets can cause erosion and lead to costly repairs.
For additional information, please visit our Stormwater Management page.
2024 Road Maintenance Project
At their June 17 meeting, the Board of Supervisors awarded the 2024 Road Maintenance contract to Allan Myers LP in the amount of $736,919.80. The project included the following roads:
Jacqueline Drive – S. New to Supplee Way
Supplee Way – entire length
Dunvegan Road – #1023 to cul-de-sac
W. Niels Lane – entire length
S. New Street – W. Pleasant Grove Road to Street Road (Rt. 926)
Russell Lane – entire length
Creamery Lane – Russell Lane to Farm Lane
Farm Lane – Stable Lane to cul-de-sac
We thank affected residents for their patience and cooperation during this project!
