PennDOT maintenance forces and private contractors have scheduled several construction projects in Berks County this week. To help our readers avoid travel delays, here are a few of the most notable projects.
Lower Heidelberg Township on US 422 between Big Spring Road and Green Valley Road for Brush Cutting being done by PennDOT Maintenance Forces. Lane restriction both directions. Start date: 2/22/22. Est completion date: 2/25/22. Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM.
Centre Township & Penn Township on Plum Creek Road between Belleman’s Church Road and Bernville Road for Brush Cutting being done by PennDOT Maintenance Forces. Lane restriction with flagging. Start date: 2/22/22. Est completion date: 2/23/22. Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM.
Greenwich Township on Old Route 22 between Kohler Hill Road and Lehigh County Line for Brush Cutting being done by PennDOT Maintenance Forces. Lane restriction with flagging. Start date: 2/24/22. Est completion date: 2/25/22. Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM.
Douglass Township on Manatawny Road between Pine Forge Road and Grosstown Road for Bridge Repair being done by a PennDOT Contractor. Manatawny Road will be closed while crews make repairs to the bridge over Manatawny Creek. During the closure passenger vehicles will be detoured on Colebrookdale and Pine Forge roads, Trucks will be detoured on Manatawny Street, West High Street, Business Route 422/Ben Franklin Highway, US 422, PA 662, Pine Forge Road, Douglass Drive, and Pine Forge Road.
Work includes steel beam repairs, concrete deck repairs, and a latex concrete bridge deck overlay. The Manatawny Road Bridge over Manatawny Creek is a 173 feet long, steel I-beam structure that was built in 1963. This section of Manatawny Road has an average daily traffic volume of 2,919 vehicles The work is part of a contract to repair eight bridges in Berks County. Start date: 2/28/22. Est completion date: 8/29/22. Restrictions in effect (time of day): 12:00 AM To 12:00 AM.
