Contractor to shift traffic to west for reconstruction of east side of road, stormwater basin
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a traffic shift is scheduled for this Wednesday on Witmer Drive at the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road Intersection Reconstruction Project in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Barrier is scheduled to be installed along Route 322 at Witmer Drive that day, as well.
Weather permitting, on Wednesday, September 27, traffic will be shifted to the west side of Witmer Drive at the intersection with Route 322. This long-term traffic pattern will allow the contractor to reconstruct the east side of the Witmer Drive, as well as a stormwater basin located along the east side of the road.
Additionally, barrier will be placed along the eastbound and westbound lanes of Route 322 at the intersection. This will require a right lane restriction in both directions of Route 322 from approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Wednesday.
This work is part of the reconstruction of the intersection of Route 322 with Grayson Road and Chambers Hill Road in the township. The contractor will pave the shoulders of westbound Route 322 from Bridge Road to Witmer Drive to strengthen them for future traffic shifts.
Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
The Route 322 signalized intersection with Grayson Road and Chambers Hill Road (Route 3006) is being reconstructed to four approaches with left-turn lanes removed from Route 322.
One through lane will be added in each direction of Route 322. Eastbound Route 322 left turns will be replaced with a new jug handle and signal at Witmer Road. Westbound Route 322 left turns will be replaced with a new roundabout and bypass lanes at the intersection with Milroy Road and Grayson Road.
Construction of three retaining walls will accommodate the widening and geometry, as well as the addition of dynamic message signs, stormwater management basins, drainage, guiderail, barrier, signs and upgraded pavement markings, and other miscellaneous construction.
This project is expected to be completed by August 18, 2027. J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the prime contractor on this $38,561,349 project.
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