Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
07/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2024 13:01
Bridge Inspection This Week on I-81 Over Conococheague Creek in Franklin County
Bridge Inspection This Week on I-81 Over Conococheague Creek in Franklin County
07/22/2024
Lane restrictions Thursday and Friday on I-81 between Exit 17 and Exit 20
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an inspection is planned for this week on the Interstate 81 bridge spanning Conococheague Creek near Chambersburg in Franklin County.
Weather permitting, the inspection will be performed from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26, on the bridge, which spans the creek between Exit 17 (Walker Road) and Exit 20 (Route 997/Scotland) in Greene Township.
Work will be performed in the northbound direction on Thursday, and the southbound direction on Friday. There will be right lane restrictions in place in the direction the inspection is being performed.
Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
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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Media Contact: Dave Thompson, [email protected], 717-418-5018
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