| Public Works Department / Road Information
Public Works Department employees:
Mark Knightly, Director
Mike Cialini
Ron Miller
E-mail address: publicworks@pocopson.org
Phone: 610-793-2387
Emergency / After Hours number: 484-947-9379
The Township Garage is located at 1440 Lenape Road.
Route 52 realignment: In 2012 construction will be relegated to rebuilding US 1 around the
existing Route 52 intersection.
The
Northbrook Road bridge
project is complete and the road has been re-opened.
Replacement of Route 926 Bridge near
Pocopson Road
Representatives from PennDOT, Birmingham and Pocopson Townships, Chester
County and our State Representatives met on February 9, 2011 to review the
latest proposed plans for the Route 926 replacement bridge over the
Brandywine Creek and to discuss Township concerns about the increasing
number of road closures at the bridge due to flooding. The PennDOT design
team is evaluating options for reconfiguring the approach roadways or
employing other methods to reduce flood caused road closures. Construction
work is now not expected to begin before 2013.
Haines Mill Road Repairs Complete
Haines Mill Road is open between Red Lion and Unionville-Lenape
Roads, with a posted weight limit of 7 tons.
Reporting potholes and
other road problems:
To report potholes and other problems with State
roads, which in Pocopson Township include Route 52, Route 926,
Pocopson Road, Lenape-Unionville Road, Red Lion Road, Northbrook Road,
and Route 842, you can contact the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (PennDOT's)
toll-free maintenance hotline
at:
1-800-FIX-ROAD
(1-800-349-7623).
In addition to reporting potholes, you may also report missing
highway signs, shoulder drop-offs, roadway washouts and other potential
hazards.
For problems with Township roads, please call the Public Works Department
at 610-793-2387 or send an e-mail to
publicworks@pocopson.org.
For dead deer removal:
Contact
PennDOT at (610) 340-3201 for State roads only: Routes 926, 842, and 52, plus
Pocopson, Lenape-Unionville, Wawaset, Red Lion and Northbrook Roads
OR
Contact the PA Game Commission at (610) 926-1966 for Township
roads only - i.e., any other road in the Township not identified above as
a State road
Snow Removal in Pocopson Township
Plowing and Salting Procedures:
Mission Statement: To clear over ninety miles
of roads of snow and/or ice in a safe and efficient manner with priority
given to the health and safety of the Township citizens and traveling
public.
- For
winter storms, the Township is sectioned into three routes. One large
plow truck is assigned to each route and two smaller trucks rotate among
the routes as needed.
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Road
clearing will be undertaken around-the-clock unless conditions render
clearing efforts useless. In such cases, plows will remain on standby
for emergency situations.
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Each route
includes high and lesser priority roads. When a snowstorm begins,
operators will cover their entire route with salt and anti-skid
materials. This keeps the snow and ice from freezing to the streets.
Plowing begins when the snow accumulates to a depth of two inches.
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For minor
storms, the entire route may be completed at once. During intense
storms, only priority roads will be cleared. Secondary roads and
cul-de-sacs will not be plowed until main roads can be kept open. As the
storm lightens, all roads will be opened. Roads will be plowed
curb-to-curb. Cul-de-sacs and intersections will be cleared after the
storm passes.
Citizen participation:
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It is not
uncommon for plows to push snow in front of driveways. Typically snow is
moved to the right of a moving plow and onto the shoulder or edge of the
roadway. Prevent your driveways from being plowed shut by removing snow
to the downside of the driveway.
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During a
winter storm, do not park on the street. Vehicles in the street
delay road clearing. Remove vehicles from the street before the storm
and keep them off the streets until streets are cleared. Illegally
parked vehicles will be towed and fees of $125 and up will apply.
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Do not
shovel or push snow into the street. This is a safety hazard and could
cause an accident. Homeowners can be fined for this and be held
responsible for an accident.
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The
Township will replace mailboxes or posts that have been struck by the
plow, but not items that are damaged by the force of plowed snow. Check
mailboxes and posts for deterioration to reduce the chance that the
weight of plowed snow will break the post.
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Damage to
vehicles caused by snow and/or cinders from plow trucks are not the
Township’s responsibility—which is one of the reasons we ask that
vehicles be removed from the streets. Plows must clear streets
curb-to-curb to prepare for subsequent storms.
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The
Township does not remove snow and ice from undedicated roads.
Residents in the following communities may contact the snow removal
vendor listed below:
Riverside at Chadds Ford
Taylor's Run
Earthcare
Jason McKinney
69 Risbon Rd
610-656-3096
Honeybrook, Pa. 19344
610-286-7903
610-286-7983 FAX
www.earthcare.org
Winterwood
Cedar Brook Lawn Care
PO Box 2426
West Chester, Pa. 19382
610-436-5335
cedarbrookland.com
The Pocopson Township Public Works Department spends long hours in tough
conditions to make the roads as safe as possible. Please cooperate with
these guidelines so that snow removal can occur quickly and safely
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