Delaware County Has $4.5 Million In Infrastructure Work Underway

Numerous projects costing a total of $4.5 million are underway across Delaware County to improve local infrastructure.

Aqua Pennsylvania said that the various projects will improve water quality and firefighting capabilities, among other benefits.

In Newtown, a $1 million water main replacement project is underway on Goshen Road between Newtown Street Road and Crum Creek Lane. Officials expect the work to be done by the end of the month.

Out in Marple, a $920,000 project is replacing existing water mains with new piping. The work is expected to be completed in November, and is currently impacting these roads: Warren Boulevard from Lawrence Road to Redhill Drive, Swanage Drive from Warren Boulevard to North Central Boulevard, and Westfield Drive from Warren Boulevard to the end of the street.

Meanwhile, in Middletown, another water main project, this one worth $870,000, is also expected to be completed in November. Roads impacted include Highland Avenue from Lenni Road to Oak Avenue, Elm Avenue from Lenni Road to the end of Elm Avenue, Chestnut Avenue from Elm Avenue to South Pennell Road, andOak Avenue from Elm Avenue to Highland Avenue.

Middletown is also replacing multiple mains as part of an $831,000 project on Baltimore Pike, stretching from War Admiral Lane up to Riddle Hospital.

In Ridley, an $820,000 water main project is expected to be completed in November. It's impacting Milmont Avenue from 7th Avenue to Lehigh Avenue, Brookside Avenue from 7th Avenue to Milmont Avenue, Schoolside Lane from James Circle to the end of the street, and Duryea Drive from 7th Avenue to the end of the street.

Around $60 million is being spent by Aqua on infrastructure improvements in Delaware County this year.

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