NEW GARDEN: Newark Road closure at Hillendale Road

As you've probably noticed, the busy intersection of Hillendale and Newark Roads in New Garden Township was shut down on May 19 for reconstruction. 

We stopped by on June 20 to check out the progress.

You would not even recognize the intersection. Many trees have been removed from the roadsides to improve visibility, and the roads are being torn up and widened.  

I am standing in the middle of Newark Rd., looking east on Hillendale Rd. Looks a little different, huh!

Looking north on Newark Road. 

Lying on the grass at the southeast corner of the intersection is the sign that once forbade motorists from making left turns from Newark Rd. onto Hillendale Rd.

Here's the official description of the project, which is expected to take five months (from New Garden's website): 

"This project includes reconstruction of the intersection approaches of Newark & Hillendale road and extending sewer through the project limits. Proposed improvements include: adjustment of the horizontal and vertical alignments at the intersection, construction on a left-turn lane to mediate southbound movements from Newark Road onto Eastbound Hillendale Road, installation of guiderail along Hillendale Road, single face barrier installation along Newark Road, reconstruction of two culverts on Newark & Hillendale Road, and overall widening on both roads."

Here is a map of the project site and the detour route: