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PennDOT Road Work Starting April 2

Plan your commute.

Upper Macungie

  • Road: Interstate 78 between Berks County line and PA 309
  • Type of Work: Maintenance
  • Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.
  • Date: March 26 to May 31, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Road: Chapmans Road between Memorial Road and Hickory Lane
  • Type of Work: Inspection
  • Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.
  • Date: April 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I-78

  • Road: Interstate 78 between PA 33 and PA 611
  • Type of Work: Inspection
  • Restriction: Lane restriction in both directions.
  • Date: April 2 to 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Road: Interstate 78 between PA 737 and PA 100
  • Type of Work: Pothole Patching
  • Restriction: Lane restriction in both directions.
  • Date: April 2 to 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bethlehem Township

  • Road: Freemansburg Avenue Willow Park Road and Wagner Drive
  • Type of Work: Brush Cutting
  • Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.
  • Date: April 5 to 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Forks

  • Road: Frost Hollow Road between Richmond Road and River Road
  • Type of Work: Pothole Patching
  • Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.
  • Date: April 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Road: Main Street/Tatamy Road between Bushkill Park Drive and Bushkill Street
  • Type of Work: Pothole Patching
  • Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.
  • Date: April 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PA 33

  • Road: PA 33 between Hecktown Road and US 22
  • Type of Work: Brush Cutting
  • Restriction: Shoulder restrictions for drain cleaning and brush cutting.
  • Date: April 2 to 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Road: PA 33 between State Park Road and PA 248
  • Type of Work: Line Panting
  • Restriction: Shoulder restrictions for drain cleaning and brush cutting.
  • Date: April 4 to 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pennsylvania’s New Bike Safety Law to Take Effect April 2

A law that sets new rules for Pennsylvania motorists to follow when encountering a bicyclist will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 2. The law, designed to improve safety and traffic flow, was signed by Governor Tom Corbett on Feb. 2.

The new law requires motorists to leave a 4-foot “cushion of safety” when passing a bicyclist. To achieve this cushion, drivers may cross a roadway’s center line when passing a bicycle on the left, but only when opposing traffic allows.

Drivers attempting to turn left must also yield the right of way to bicycle riders traveling in the opposite direction.

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The new law also calls for bicycle riders to use all reasonable efforts to avoid impeding the normal flow of traffic. When there is only one travel lane, bicyclists may use any portion of the lane to avoid hazards on the roadway, including maintaining a safe distance from stopped and parked cars.

As always, bicyclists and motorists should obey all traffic signs and signals. PennDOT also recommends bicyclists always ride predictably and signal their intentions before proceeding so that motorists have a chance to react.

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