Carbon County: Upcoming Road Work

County: Carbon

Municipality: Towamensing Township

Road name: Forest Inn Road

Between: Boyer Farm Road and US 209

Type of work: Other

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Road closed in both directions between Boyer Farm Road and US 209. Detour will utilize US 209, Spruce Hollow Road, and Hahns Dairy Road. Please exercise caution when traveling through work zones.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 06:30 AM To 04:30 PM

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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County: Carbon

Municipality: Towamensing Twp.

Road name: Hahns Dairy Road

Between: Forest Inn Rd and Little Gap Rd

Type of work: Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Road will be closed and detoured. Detour will utilize Spruce Hollow Road, US 209 and Forest Inn Road.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:

County: Carbon

Municipality: Franklin Twp.

Road name: Maury Road

Between: PA 903 and Long Run Road

Type of work: Shoulder Work/Widening

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.

Please use caution when traveling through work zones.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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County: Carbon

Municipality: Palmerton Twp.

Road name: Spruce Hollow Road

Between: Hahn's Dairy Road and US 209

Type of work: Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Road will be closed and detoured. Detour utilizes US 209, Silver Spring Road, and Kunkletown Road.

Please use caution when traveling through work zones.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

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County: Carbon

Municipality: Kidder Twp.

Road name: Interstate 80 East

Between: Exit 277 (PA TPK) and Monroe County Line

Type of work: Bridge Repair

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Eastbound lane restriction. Please use caution when traveling through work zones.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? Yes

Change/Update:

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