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PennDOT Announces Road Work and closures for Lehigh, Berks, Monroe and Northampton Counties

Lehigh County: Upcoming Road Work

Allentown, PA -

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Various

Road name: Interstate 78

Between: Exit 55 (PA 29) and Northampton County Line

Type of work: Construction

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 8/21/23

Est completion date: 8/26/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie and South Whitehall Townships

Road name: Interstate 78

Between: Exit 49 (PA 100) and Exit 54 (US 222)

Type of work: Construction

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Lane restriction both directions for roadway patching.

Start date: 8/20/23

Est completion date: 8/25/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Bethlehem City

Road name: US 22

Between: PA 987 Airport Road Interchange and Schoenersville Rd

Type of work: Inspection

Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Tuesday 8/22 - US 22 East on-ramp lane and shoulder restriction.

Wednesday 8/23 US 22 East lane restriction.

Thursday 8/24 US 22 West lane restriction.

Start date: 8/22/23

Est completion date: 8/24/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: North Whitehall Twp.

Road name: Mauch Chunk Road

Between: Cedar Crest Blvd and Quarry Road

Type of work: Bridge Repair

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction.

Start date: 8/21/23

Est completion date: 8/25/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Salisbury Twp

Road name: Fish Hatchery Road

Between: Cedar Crest Blvd and Allentown City Line

Type of work: Bridge Repair

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction.

Start date: 8/21/23

Est completion date: 8/25/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Lower & Upper Milford twps.

Road name: St Peters Road

Between: Berks County Line and Macungie Mountain Road

Type of work: Milling & Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.

Start date: 8/21/23

Est completion date: 8/22/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Lower Macungie

Road name: PA 100

Between: Spring Creek Road and Alburtis Road

Type of work: Milling & Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.

Start date: 8/23/23

Est completion date: 8/25/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:






Northampton County: Upcoming Road Work

Allentown, PA -

County: Northampton

Municipality: Bethlehem Township

Road name: US 22

Between: PA 512 and PA 33

Type of work: Construction

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Lane restriction both directions for construction work. Traffic disruptions will include weeknight single-lane conditions from 9pm to 6am, as well as weekend single-lane conditions continuously from Friday 9pm to Monday 6am.

Start date: 8/18/23

Est completion date: 8/25/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Northampton

Municipality: Various

Road name: PA 33

Between: US 22 and Main Street (Tatamy)

Type of work: Other

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Lane restrictions for pavement rehabilitation work. Work will occur 9pm to 6 am on weeknights and also 24 hours beginning 9pm Friday nights to 6 am Monday morning.

Start date: 8/18/23

Est completion date: 8/25/23

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:


Berks County: Upcoming Road Work


County: Berks Municipality: Greenwich Township Road name: Interstate 78 Between: Exit 30 (Hamburg) and Exit 35 (PA 143) Type of work: Construction Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Be alert for lane restrictions on I-78 for road construction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/23/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Greenwich Township Road name: Interstate 78 West Between: Exit 40 (PA 737) and Exit 45 (PA 863) Type of work: Construction Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Westbound lane restriction for construction work related to the ongoing Interstate 78 Reconstruction Project. Please use caution. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays? No Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Wyomissing Borough and Spring Township Road name: US 222 Between: Paper Mill Road and PA 724 Type of work: Construction Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane restrictions for work related to the ongoing US 222 Improvement Project. Please use caution. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/26/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays? No Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Ruscombmanor Twp. Road name: PA 12/PA 73 Intersection Between: - and - Type of work: Utility Work Work being done by: Local Utility Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restrictions at intersection of PA 12 and PA 73 for utility relocation work. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? No Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: City of Reading Road name: PA 12 Between: US 422 Interchange and River Road Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane restriction in both directions. Start date: 8/20/23 Est completion date: 8/26/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays? No Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Various Road name: Interstate 78 West Between: Exit 29 (PA 61) and Exit 30 (Hamburg) Type of work: Construction Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane restriction westbound for bridge beam work. Please use caution and expect delays. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays? No Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Bethel/Upper Tulpehocken/Upper Bern twps. Road name: Interstate 78 West Between: Exit 16 (Midway) and Exit 23 (Shartlesville) Type of work: Milling & Paving Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane restriction in the westbound direction for milling, base repair, and paving work. Start date: 8/20/23 Est completion date: 8/24/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays? No Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Wyomissing Borough Road name: US 422 West Ramp to US 222 South Between: - and - Type of work: Inspection Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Shoulder restriction for bridge inspection work. Start date: 8/24/23 Est completion date: 8/24/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Albany Township Road name: PA 143 Between: PA 662 and Lehigh County Line Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/21/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Greenwich Township Road name: Old Route 22 Between: PA 143 and Dreibelbis Station Road Type of work: Inspection Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/22/23 Est completion date: 8/23/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Albany Township Road name: PA 143 Between: PA 662 and Lehigh County Line Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/23/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Tulpehocken Township Road name: New Schaefferstown Road Between: PA 183 and Rehrersburg Road Type of work: Drainage Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Oley Township Road name: PA 73 Between: Friedensburg Road and PA 562 Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/21/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Exeter Township Road name: PA 562 Between: Ben Franklin Highway and PA 662 Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/22/23 Est completion date: 8/22/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Amity Township Road name: PA 662 Between: US 422 and PA 73 Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/23/23 Est completion date: 8/23/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Bally Borough Road name: PA 100 Between: Mill Street and Seisholtzville Road Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/24/23 Est completion date: 8/24/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Hereford Township Road name: Seisholtzville Road Between: PA 100 and PA 73 Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/25/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Amity Township Road name: Old Airport Road Between: PA 562 and US 422 Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closure northbound with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/21/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Cumru Township Road name: Wyomissing Road Between: PA 625 and Vermont Road Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane closure with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/22/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: Exeter Township Road name: US 422 Between: Cumru Township Line and Exeter Township Line Type of work: Crack Sealing Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/22/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 05:30 AM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Berks Municipality: City of Reading Road name: PA 10 Between: Caernarvon Township and City of Reading Type of work: Crack Sealing Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane closures in both directions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 8/22/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 05:30 AM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: Monroe County: Upcoming Road Work


County: Monroe Municipality: Pocono Twp Road name: PA 715 Between: PA 611 and PA 191 Type of work: Other Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restriction for base repair. Please use caution driving through work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Monroe Municipality: Multiple Twps Road name: Marshalls Creek Road Between: PA 402 and Pike County Line Type of work: Drainage Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restriction. Please use caution driving through work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/25/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Monroe Municipality: Multiple Twps Road name: Interstate 80 West Between: Exit 306 (Dreher Ave) and Exit 299 (PA 715) Type of work: Road Sign Work Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restriction. Please use caution driving through work zone. Start date: 8/22/23 Est completion date: 8/22/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update: County: Monroe Municipality: Hamilton Twp. Road name: PA 33 Between: US 209 (4 Lane) and Saylorsburg Exit Type of work: Bridge Repair Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction: Daytime Restriction: Lane restriction. Please use caution driving through work zone. Start date: 8/21/23 Est completion date: 8/24/23 Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes Change/Update:


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