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Berks County: Upcoming Road Work

04/12/2024

County:  Berks
Municipality:  Ruscombmanor Twp. 
Road name:  PA 12/PA 73 Intersection
Between:  - and -
Type of work:  Utility Work
Work being done by:  Local Utility
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions at intersection of PA 12 and PA 73 for utility relocation work. 
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Bethel Township
Road name:  Interstate 78 
Between:  Exit 23 (Shartlesville) and Exit 16 (Midway)
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/14/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Tilden Township
Road name:  PA 61 / Pottsville Pike
Between:  Schuylkill County Line and Tuckerton Road
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane closure in the southbound direction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  City of Reading
Road name:  US 422 / West Shore Bypass
Between:  Penn Avenue and Lancaster Avenue
Type of work:  Bridge Repair
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction eastbound. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Bethel Township
Road name:  PA 501 / Lancaster Avenue
Between:  Lebanon County Line and Schuylkill County Line
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/17/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Bethel Township
Road name:  PA 645 / Camp Swatara Road
Between:  Lebanon County Line and Schuylkill County Line
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions in both directions with Flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/18/24
Est completion date:  4/18/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Bethel Township
Road name:  PA 645 / Shartlesville Road
Between:  Lebanon County Line and Schuylkill County Line
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/19/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Brecknock Township
Road name:  PA 568 / Alleghenyville Road
Between:  US 222 and PA 724 / Main Street
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Northbound shoulder restriction. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/15/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Brecknock Township
Road name:  PA 568 / Alleghenyville Road
Between:  US 222 and PA 724 / Main Street
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder work southbound direction. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/16/24
Est completion date:  4/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Douglass Township
Road name:  PA 662 / Old Swede Road
Between:  US 422 and PA 73 / Philadelphia Avenue
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restriction. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/17/24
Est completion date:  4/18/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Brecknock Township
Road name:  PA 345
Between:  Chester County Line and US 422
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder work in the Northbound Direction. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/19/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Washington Township
Road name:  PA 100 
Between:  Mill Street and Chestnut Street
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  No restriction. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Various Township
Road name:  PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass
Between:  11th Street Exit and Lancaster County Line
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  Westbound lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 05:30 AM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Ruscombmanor Township
Road name:  PA 73 / Blandon Road
Between:  US 222 and Pricetown Road
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  4/15/24
Est completion date:  4/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Oley Township
Road name:  PA 73/ Philadelphia Avenue
Between:  Pricetown Road and PA 662 / Memorial Highway
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  4/17/24
Est completion date:  4/17/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Oley Township
Road name:  PA 73/ Philadelphia Avenue
Between:  PA 662 / Memorial Highway and Longview Road
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  4/18/24
Est completion date:  4/18/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Boyertown Borough
Road name:  PA 73/ Philadelphia Avenue
Between:  Longview Road and PA 100
Type of work:  Sweeping
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane closures in both directions with flagging. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  4/19/24
Est completion date:  4/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update: 

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