Contractor to perform multiple repairs; detour will be in place
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the southbound Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Dauphin and Cumberland counties will be closed the weekend of December 15-18 so a contractor can perform multiple repairs on the bridge.
Weather permitting, the southbound I-83 South Bridge will be closed at 9:00 PM Friday, December 15, and is expected to reopen no later than 6:00 AM Monday, December 18.
A detour will be in place during the closure. Travelers wishing to access southbound I-83 from north of northern terminus of I-83 should take southbound Interstate 81 to eastbound Route 581 to southbound I-83.
Travelers wishing to access southbound I-83 from points south of Interstate 81, including Interstate 283, Route 322 and entry points along the I-83 corridor north of the closure in the Harrisburg area should take northbound I-83 to southbound I-81 to eastbound Route 581 to southbound I-83.
The closure may cause congestion along the detour route and adjacent roadways. Motorists should be alert and drive with caution.
Work includes expansion joint repairs, concrete deck repairs, and seal replacements.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
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CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov
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