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PECO roadwork near Upper Darby schools may affect car lines, meetings and transportation
Summary
District operations staff briefed the board on upcoming PECO (utility) construction near a neighborhood elementary school and the district administration building, saying work could disrupt morning car lines and in-person board meetings and noting the contractor Miller Brothers is coordinating with the district.
Marvin Lee, the district director of operations, told the Finance and Operations Committee that PECO will perform nearby roadwork that is likely to affect operations at two district properties: an elementary school car line and the administration building on Lansdowne Avenue.
Lee said one project will close portions of Beaumont Road and nearby streets adjacent to the elementary school beginning in April and continuing through August 2025; work hours are expected on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. He said the district expects the school's car line to be the most affected operation for the duration of that project.
A second PECO project is planned on Lansdowne Avenue outside the administration building. Lee said PECO's contractor, Miller Brothers, expects the Lansdowne work to begin in fall 2025 and to occur in phases, with night work between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. He warned night schedules could complicate evening in-person board meetings that start at 7 p.m. and could also affect transportation staff who begin morning shifts around 5 a.m.; Miller Brothers told district staff they will coordinate to minimize impacts.
Committee members asked whether contractors will repair roads and sidewalks after the work; Lee said the district has limited authority over contractor scopes but maintains a cooperative relationship with PECO and the contractor and will request work be completed to a standard acceptable to the district. A board member confirmed to the public that the projects are PECO utility projects and not district construction. Lee said the district will provide updated schedules to the board when they become available and will plan meetings and transportation around confirmed timelines.
The committee did not take formal action; staff described the briefing as informational and said they would return to the board if schedules or impacts change.
