Northampton County: Upcoming Road Work

County: Northampton

Municipality: City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township

Road name: Interstate 78

Between: Exit 71 (PA 33) and Exit 67 (PA 412)

Type of work: Bridge Repair

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Be alert for lane restrictions on I78 east and west. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/12/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

County: Northampton

Municipality: Lower Saucon Township, City of Bethlehem and Hellertown Borough

Road name: Interstate 78 East

Between: Exit 60 (PA 309) and Exit 67 (PA 412)

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: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/12/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

County: Northampton

Municipality: City of Bethlehem

Road name: New Street (Phillip J. Fahy Memorial) Bridge

Between: Center Street and PA 412 / 3rd Street

Type of work: Inspection

Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/9/24

Est completion date: 10/9/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Wilson Borough

Road name: Wood Avenue

Between: Northampton Street and Hackett Avenue

Type of work: Brush Cutting

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/9/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Bethlehem Township

Road name: William Penn Highway

Between: Bethman Road and Hope Road

Type of work: Brush Cutting

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/10/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Upper Nazareth Township

Road name: Gracedale Avenue

Between: Bath Pike and Mauch Chunk Street

Type of work: Pothole Patching

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/8/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Bushkill Township

Road name: Mountain Road

Between: Moorestown Road and E. Best Road

Type of work: Drainage

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/9/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Bushkill, Plainfield, Palmer and Lower Nazareth Townships, Stockertown and Tatamy Boroughs

Road name: PA 33 South

Between: Belfast and PA 248

Type of work: Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/8/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Palmer Township

Road name: Freemansburg Avenue

Between: Mine Lane Road and Stones Crossing Road

Type of work: Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/9/24

Est completion date: 10/9/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Bethlehem Township

Road name: William Penn Highway

Between: PA 33 and Farmersville Road

Type of work: Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/10/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Palmer Township

Road name: Tatamy Road / Main Street

Between: Fairview Road and PA 33

Type of work: Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/10/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Forks Township

Road name: PA 611 / North Delaware Drive

Between: Frost Hollow Road and Frutchey Hill Road

Type of work: Shoulder Work/Widening

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/11/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth Townships

Road name: PA 33 North

Between: US 22 and Newburg Road

Type of work: Inspection

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/7/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Northampton

Municipality: Portland Borough and Upper Mount Bethel Township

Road name: PA 611 / North Delaware Drive

Between: State Street and Monroe County Line

Type of work: Brush Cutting

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/8/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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