Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
08/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/09/2024 15:17
Emergency Closure on Route 147 in Reed Twp., Dauphin County
Emergency Closure on Route 147 in Reed Twp., Dauphin County
08/09/2024
Road closed by flood damage
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Route 147 is closed between Route 22/322 and Route 225 in Reed Township, Dauphin County due to flood damage. The road will remain closed until repairs can be made.
A detour is in place using Route 225 (Peters Mountain Road).
A utility project and associated daytime closure on Route 225 has been suspended while the road is used as a detour. A truck restriction has also been suspended during this time.
Repairs are expected to begin tomorrow, Saturday, August 10, and could take about a month to complete. New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., is the contractor for this work.
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Contact: Dave Thompson, [email protected], 717-418-5018
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