Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a contractor is scheduled to inspect the Rich Valley Road (Route 1009) bridge spanning Interstate 81 between Exit 52 and Exit 57 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Lane restrictions will be in place in both directions of I-81 today and tomorrow.
Weather permitting, the Rich Valley Road bridge will be inspected from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM today, Monday, April 22, and tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23. Alternating left and right lane closures will be in place on northbound and southbound I-81.
Travelers are reminded to be alert for these operations, to obey work zone signs, and to use caution when driving through work zones for their safety, as well as for the safety of the road crews.
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. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
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Contact: Dave Thompson, dmthompson@pa.gov, 717-418-5018
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