Berks County: Upcoming Road Work

County: Berks

Municipality: Ruscombmanor Township

Road name: PA 12/PA 73 Intersection

Between: - and -

Type of work: Utility Work

Work being done by: Local Utility

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restrictions at intersection of PA 12 and PA 73 for utility relocation work. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

County: Berks

Municipality: Bethel, Upper Tulpehocken and Upper Bern Townships

Road name: Interstate 78 East

Between: Lebanon County Line and Exit 23 (Shartlesville)

Type of work: Milling & Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Lane restriction in both directions for concrete repair work. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/5/24

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: Berks

Municipality: Cumru Township

Road name: US 422

Between: PA 12 and Interstate 176

Type of work: Crack Sealing

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

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: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 05:30 AM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Berks

Municipality: Womelsdorf Borough

Road name: High Street

Between: PA 419 and US 422

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: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Berks

Municipality: Greenwich Township

Road name: PA 737 / Krumsville Road

Between: Old Route 22 and Wessner 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: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/8/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Berks

Municipality: Multiple

Road name: Interstate 78

Between: Lehigh County Line and Exit 23 (Shartlesville)

Type of work: Litter Removal

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Shoulder work in both directions. Please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date: 10/9/24

Est completion date: 10/10/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Berks

Municipality: Tilden Township

Road name: PA 61

Between: Schuylkill County Line and US 222

Type of work: Litter Removal

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Shoulder work in both directions. 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): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

County: Berks

Municipality: Centre Township

Road name: Berne Road

Between: Berne Road and Bachmoll 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: 10/7/24

Est completion date: 10/11/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, [email protected]; Sean Brown, 610-871-4556, [email protected].

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