Berks County is gearing up for a series of road construction and maintenance projects that will affect different municipalities and routes throughout the region. To give you a clear picture of the upcoming roadwork, its locations, and how it might impact local travel, here’s a comprehensive overview.
In Cumru Township, on US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway West, there will be lane inspections between Interstate 176 and Neversink Road. The work will be done by PennDOT Maintenance Forces during daytime hours from 07:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
In Cumru Township, on US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway East, there will be lane inspections between Interstate 176 and Neversink Road. The work will be done by PennDOT Maintenance Forces during daytime hours from 07:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
In Bethel Township, on PA 501/Lancaster Avenue, there will be lane restrictions for shoulder and sidewalk work by a private contractor between Interstate 78 and Schubert Road. The work will be done during daytime hours from 08:00 AM to 03:30 PM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
On Interstate 78 West in Bern Township, between Exit 23 (Shartlesville) and Exit 16 (Midway), there will be lane restrictions due to construction. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor during nighttime hours from 08:00 PM to 06:00 AM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
In Wyomissing Borough and the City of Reading, on PA 12, there will be lane restrictions due to construction between River Road and US 422. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor during daytime hours from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
On US 222 North and South in Wyomissing Borough, between PA 724 and Paper Mill Road, there will be lane restrictions due to construction. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor during nighttime hours from 07:00 PM to 06:00 AM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
On Interstate 78 East and West in Greenwich Township, between Exit 35 (PA 143) and Exit 45 (PA 863), there will be lane restrictions for construction. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor during nighttime hours from 07:00 PM to 06:00 AM. Rain will not cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
On Interstate 78 East and West in Greenwich Township, between Exit 35 (PA 143) and Exit 45 (PA 863), there will be lane restrictions for line painting. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor during daytime hours from 07:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
In Bethel Township, on Interstate 78 West, between Exit 23 (Shartlesville) and Exit 16 (Midway), there will be sporadic lane restrictions due to construction. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor, and the restrictions will be in effect from 03:00 PM to 10:00 AM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
In Hamburg Borough and Tilden Township, on Interstate 78 East and West, between Exit 23 (Shartlesville) and Exit 30 (Hamburg), there will be sporadic traffic stoppages to install overhead sign structures. The work will be done by a PennDOT Contractor during nighttime hours from 11:00 PM to 05:00 AM. Rain may cause delays, and drivers should expect delays and use caution.
