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Lehigh County: Upcoming Road Work

04/18/2024

County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie and South Whitehall Townships
Road name:  Interstate 78 West
Between:  Exit 49 (PA 100) and Exit 54 (US 222)
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  Lane restriction westbound for roadway patching. 
Start date:  4/22/24
Est completion date:  4/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Bethlehem City
Road name:  PA 378 at Catasauqua Road
Between:  - and -
Type of work:  Road Sign Work
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restriction for message board construction.
Start date:  4/22/24
Est completion date:  4/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Macungie Twp.
Road name:  Interstate 78
Between:  Exit 45 (PA 863) and Exit 49 (PA 100)
Type of work:  Road Sign Work
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restriction for message board construction.
Start date:  4/22/24
Est completion date:  4/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  South Whitehall Twp. 
Road name:  US 22 East
Between:  Interstate 78 and PA 309
Type of work:  Road Sign Work
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restriction eastbound for message board construction.
Start date:  4/22/24
Est completion date:  4/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Allentown
Road name:  Tilghman Street
Between:  Front Street and North Dauphin Street
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction both direction. 
Start date:  5/30/24
Est completion date:  5/31/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  City of Allentown
Road name:  US 222/Hamilton Boulevard 
Between:  College Drive and Ott Street
Type of work:  Utility Work
Work being done by:  Local Utility
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Be alert for lane restrictions on Hamilton Boulevard north and south for UGI gas line work. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/17/24
Est completion date:  5/17/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  

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