Bridge Street to remain closed on weekends until Dec. 21

PHOENIXVILLE » Borough officials announced they have decided to continue the weekly closure of Bridge Street for temporary open-air permit set ups until Dec. 21.

This continuation will be weather permitting, and contingent upon

Pennsylvania and Chester County COVID-19 guidelines.

Borough Council and staff have been working with downtown businesses to allow for additional outdoor capacity with the closure of Bridge Street for the temporary open-air permit set up.

“We want to give our business owners every opportunity we can to help in the recovery of business lost due to COVID-19, and by allowing the businesses to extend into the street for a few more weeks, we hope that it will be of some help to them,” Borough Manager E. Jean Krack said.

“We hope that the Temporary Outdoor Permit Set Up has and will assist in a positive economic impact to our businesses,” added Borough Council President Jonathan M. Ewald.

Starting Friday, Nov. 6, participating businesses’ outdoor permit hours will run from Friday afternoons until Sunday nights, and will conclude one hour earlier at 9 p.m.

The new schedule of Temporary Open-Air set up hours will be:

• Fridays – 4 pm – 9 pm

• Saturdays – 7 am – 9 pm

• Sundays – 7 am – 9 pm The road closure times are as follows: Fridays at 2 pm to Mondays at 7 am, unless otherwise noted, and the closure roads will remain the same also.

All updates will be posted on the Borough’s website, and social media pages.

Residents interested in updates can sign up for NotifyMe alerts via text or email through the borough’s website, www. phoenixville.org.