Several PennDOT Road Projects Will Hamper Upper Mac Drivers This Week

Several PennDOT road projects will hamper Upper Macungie Township motorists this week.

The largest one will be a 24-hour operation lasting through Friday at 6 a.m. on Route 100 between Mohr Lane/Hilltop Road and Tilghman Street.

PennDOT said Route 100 will be restricted to a single lane of alternating traffic controlled by flaggers for road widening work. A contractor is performing the work for Upper Macungie Township and Jaindl Land Company. Motorists can expect significant delays and may wish to find alternate routes.

In addition, PennDOT said motorists should expect pothole patching work taking place Tuesday on Interstate 78 between exit 49 (Route 100) AND Exit 51 (Route 22) between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lane restrictions will be in force in both directions.

Elsewhere, PennDOT crews will be cutting brush on Adams Road between Main Street and Schantz Road Thursday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

PennDOT said lane restriction with flagging will be in force. Motorists should watch for stopped vehicles and use caution when traveling through work area. 

Finally, bridge inspections will slow traffic in the eastbound lanes of Tilghman Street between Routes 100 and 309 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.