Politics & Government

PennDOT Road Work: Week of Dec. 2

Plan your commutes.

 

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have scheduled work in South Whitehall, Upper Macungie and North Whitehall this week:

Upper Macungie/Weisenberg/Lowhill

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  • Road: Interstate 78 between the Berks County line and Route 100
  • Type of Work: Crack sealing
  • Date: Monday, Dec. 3, through Thursday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Restriction: Lane restriction eastbound. Motorists are urged to watch for stopped vehicles and use caution when traveling through work areas.
  • Rain will cause delays.
  • Road: Route 22 between Interstate 78 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike
  • Type of Work: Inspection by PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
  • Date: Monday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Restriction: Westbound lane restriction.
  • Rain will cause delays.
  • Road: Route 100 between Claussville Road and Hill Top Road
  • Type of Work: Crack sealing
  • Date: Friday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Restriction: Mobile operation. Motorists should watch for stopped vehicle and use caution when traveling through work area.
  • Rain will cause delays.

South Whitehall

  • Road: Route 22 ramps at Route 309
  • Type of Work: Crack sealing
  • Date: Thursday, Dec. 6, through Friday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Restriction: Ramp restriction. Motorists are urged to watch for stopped vehicles and use caution when traveling through work areas.
  • Rain will cause delays. 
  • Road: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension Ramp to Route 22 west
  • Type of Work: Construction
  • Date: Sunday night, Dec. 2, into Monday morning, Dec. 3; Monday night, Dec. 3 into Tuesday morning, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Restriction: The ramp from the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed and detoured for work by a Turnpike contractor. Traffic will be detoured on Route 22 east, Route 309 north and Route 22 west. Motorists should expect delays and use caution driving through the area. 
  • Rain will cause delays


North Whitehall

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  • Road: Mauch Chunk Road
  • Type of Work: Brush cutting
  • Date: Friday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging. Motorists are urged to watch for stopped vehicles and use caution when traveling through work areas.
  • Rain will cause delays. 


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