Public Works Department monthly report: 2024-08 Road Report

ACTIVE PROJECTS, ROAD CLOSURES, AND DETOURS

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, paved parking lot, and interpretive signage, are expected to be completed in summer, 2024.

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.

Sewer Sliplining
Sewer infrastructure improvements will be done on Elk Lane, Wickerton Drive, and Londonderry Drive. This project is being performed by Snyder Environmental Services, Inc., and work will be performed in July. Please see resident notification letters below for additional information:

ELK LANE – RESIDENT MAIL OUT
LONDONDERRY DRIVE – RESIDENT MAIL OUT
WICKERTON DRIVE – RESIDENT MAIL OUT

PECO Projects:
PECO is working to upgrade 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

AQUA Projects:
Aqua will be performing work on the storage tank located near 1000 General Green Drive beginning the week of July 22, 2024.

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: 

2024-2025 Sodium Chloride Bid – 2024-2025 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

Summer Stormwater Management

The summer heat and humidity is upon us.  Protect your lawn by setting your mower height to 4 inches.  Closely mowed grass has limited leaf area to take in the sunlight needed to produce a healthy lawn.  Taller grass grows deeper roots, and shades and protects the soil.  Thicker lawns are more weed resistant, absorb more stormwater, lose less sediment during storms, and need less fertilizer.  Please do not direct lawn clippings into the street.

In addition, summertime thunderstorms can bring significant rain in a brief amount of time.  In these conditions, even well-designed, properly functioning stormwater infrastructure can often be overwhelmed by the volume of rain. Consider landscape modifications to help your yard retain excess rainwater and prevent runoff. Redirect all downspouts which drain onto paved surfaces and storm sewers to flow into a rain barrel, rain garden, mulched bed or grassy area, located downgrade.

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 includes 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

The project schedule will be updated regularly: Westtown Township Road Maintenance Project Look Ahead Schedule

We thank affected residents for their patience and cooperation during this project.

Know What’s Below – Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig

If you are planning to dig on your property for any reason, such as building a deck, installing a mailbox post, installing a fence, planting a tree, or grinding a stump, call 8-1-1 before you dig.  It’s the law!  There is no fee to property owners for this service.

The American Public Works Association provides a uniform color code system for marking underground utilities. The color of the flag or paint indicates the type of utility.  Public utility companies such as AQUA, PECO, Comcast, and Verizon who have facilities in a potential dig site are required by law to mark the location of underground utilities, usually within 2-3 days of your request.

For more information: PA 811 Homeowner Brochure or visit: PA One Call

Useful links:

For traffic conditions and alerts state wide, including weather, special events, construction, and road closures visit: www.511pa.com

Westtown area public transportation: https://www.tmacc.org/chescobus