Work is part of the first contract of East Shore Section 3 of the I-83 Capital Beltway Project
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work is set to begin on a major highway reconstruction project on Interstate 83 in the City of Harrisburg and surrounding area in Dauphin County.
Weather permitting, on Monday, October 23, the contractor will begin setting long-term signing on northbound I-83 from the I-83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge to the Eisenhower Interchange. This work will be performed during daylight hours and will result in minimal impacts to traffic. The following week, there will be night work to install barrier along the northbound shoulder. After barrier is installed, the contractor will begin utility work and clearing in the area of Cameron Street and then work northward on I-83, working behind barrier.
This work is part of the first of two contracts for East Shore Section 3 of the larger I-83 Capital Beltway Project. This contract includes widening and reconstructing portions of the I-83 roadway, construction of overhead bridges at 29th Street and 19th Street, construction of the new Cameron Street Interchange, removing the 13th Street interchange, and roadway improvements along the Cameron Street, 19th Street and 29th Street corridors.
There may be significant impacts to traffic during the life of this project, including traffic shifts, lane restrictions and road closures/detours. Advance notice will be issued prior to any major traffic impacts.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor on this $154,627,000 project.
All work on this contract is expected to be completed by October 12, 2027.
The second East Shore Section 3 contract is expected to be under construction from 2025 to 2028 and includes widening and reconstruction on I-83, construction of the 13th Street bridge and approaches, and construction of the 17th Street interchange and widening 17th Street.
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