Crews to grind gouges from yesterday’s bridge strike; restriction will be in place on or soon after 9:00 AM
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a lane restriction will be in place starting this morning on southbound Interstate 83 so York County maintenance crews can grind out gouges from a bridge strike that occurred at the Queen Street Bridge (Route 74/Exit 16) yesterday afternoon.
The right lane of the southbound I-83 approach to Queen Street will be closed on or soon after 9:00 AM this morning. The lane restriction is expected to be in place until mid-afternoon.
This could cause backlogs and delays. Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving traffic.
The bridge was struck yesterday afternoon by scrap metal hauled by a truck heading south on I-83. The grinding is a precautionary measure to prevent future cracking or corrosion on the beam.
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CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov
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