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.
Ruscombmanor Township, there are lane restrictions at the intersection of PA 12 and PA 73 for utility relocation work by a local utility company. These restrictions are effective from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting on April 8, 2024, and are expected to last until April 12, 2024. Rain is not expected to cause delays.
Greenwich Township, construction work is taking place on Interstate 78 East between Exit 35 (PA 143) and Exit 45 (PA 863). This involves shoulder restrictions for a moving operation by a PennDOT contractor from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM starting on April 6, 2024, and ending on April 7, 2024. Rain is not expected to cause delays.
Sinking Spring Borough, drainage work is being conducted on Fritztown Road between Montello Road and Lutz Road. PennDOT maintenance forces are implementing lane restrictions in the southbound direction from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 8, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Bethel Township, lane restrictions in both directions with flagging are in place on PA 501 / Lancaster Avenue between Pilger Ruh Road and the Schuylkill County Line. These restrictions, managed by PennDOT maintenance forces, are in effect from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 9, 2024, and may be affected by rain.
Bethel Township, drainage work is underway on PA 501 / Lancaster Avenue between the Lebanon County Line and Schuylkill County Line. Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging are in place from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 10, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Bethel Township, drainage work is being conducted on PA 645 / Camp Swatara Road between the Lebanon County Line and Schuylkill County Line. Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging are in effect from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 11, 2024, and April 12, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Tilden Township, sweeping work is taking place on PA 61 between the Schuylkill County Line and Tuckerton Road. PennDOT maintenance forces are implementing lane closures in the southbound direction from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting on April 8, 2024, and ending on April 12, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Tilden Township, brush cutting is being conducted on Interstate 78 East between Exit 30 (Hamburg) and Exit 35 (PA 143). Shoulder work in the eastbound direction is being performed by PennDOT maintenance forces from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting on April 8, 2024, and ending on April 11, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Albany Township, other work is happening on PA 143 / Willow Street between the Lehigh County Line and Mountain Road. Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging are in place from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 12, 2024, and may be affected by rain.
Upper Tulpehocken Township, brush cutting is underway on Interstate 78 between the Lebanon County Line and Exit 23 (Shartlesville). Shoulder work in both directions is being conducted by PennDOT maintenance forces from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting on April 8, 2024, and ending on April 11, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Bethel Township, brush cutting is being conducted on PA 501 / Lancaster Avenue between the Schuylkill County Line and Schubert Road. Shoulder restrictions in both directions are in place from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 12, 2024, and may be affected by rain.
Washington Township, other work is happening on PA 100 between Mill Street and Chestnut Street. Lane closures in the northbound direction with flagging are in effect from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting on April 8, 2024, and ending on April 12, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Cumru Township, other work is underway on PA 724 / Philadelphia Avenue between PA 10 and Lancaster Avenue. Shoulder work in the eastbound direction is being conducted by PennDOT maintenance forces from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 8, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
City of Reading, shoulder work in the eastbound direction is underway on PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass between PA 183 and PA 61. PennDOT maintenance forces are implementing these restrictions from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 9, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Muhlenberg Township, shoulder work in the eastbound direction is being conducted on PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass between PA 61 and the 11th Street Exit. These restrictions, managed by PennDOT maintenance forces, are in effect from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 10, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Muhlenberg Township, shoulder restrictions in the eastbound direction are in place on PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass between the 11th Street Exit and Spring Valley Road Exit. These restrictions, managed by PennDOT maintenance forces, are in effect from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 11, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
Muhlenberg Township, shoulder work in the westbound direction is being conducted on PA 12 between Spring Valley Road Exit and the 11th Street Exit. PennDOT maintenance forces are implementing these restrictions from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on April 12, 2024. Rain may cause delays.
