Major changes are being planned for several Chester County interchanges as part of projects to improve a 7.5-mile stretch of U.S. Route 30, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The proposed interchange changes affecting multiple Chester County towns, including Caln, East Brandywine, Easttown, West Brandywine, Uwchlan, and Downingtown, have been under conceptual design by Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation to address traffic congestion and collision concerns.
The conceptual design period is now nearing its conclusion.
PennDOT used an online session last week to present alternatives for the eastern section of the bypass, later supplementing that presentation with an in-person poster session in West Brandywine.
However, the project is still several years from breaking ground, with construction not anticipated to begin before 2034 with the overall project cost projected to be approximately $874 million. The majority of the required funding is expected to come from the federal government, with the remaining share being funded by the state.
“The purpose is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system by improving safety, reducing future congestion, accommodating planned growth, and improving deficiencies,” said Bruce Masi, consultant project manager with engineering consulting firm GFT.
Read more about the Route 30 plans that PennDOT is working to design in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Part of the stretch of Route 30, which is often congested.
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on VISTA Today in January 2026.
