Lehigh County: Upcoming Road Work

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Bethlehem City

Road name: PA 378 at Catasauqua Road

Between: - and -

Type of work: Road Sign Work

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Shoulder restriction for message board construction.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Upper Macungie Twp.

Road name: Interstate 78

Between: Exit 45 (PA 863) and Exit 49 (PA 100)

Type of work: Road Sign Work

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Shoulder restriction for message board construction.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: South Whitehall Twp.

Road name: US 22 East

Between: Interstate 78 and PA 309

Type of work: Road Sign Work

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Shoulder restriction eastbound for message board construction.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Hanover Twp.

Road name: Airport Road

Between: US 22 and Airport Center Drive

Type of work: Milling & Paving

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: Nighttime

Restriction: Lane restriction in both directions.

Start date: 8/26/24

Est completion date: 9/12/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Lower Macungie Twp.

Road name: Mertztown Road

Between: Butz Road and Locust Lane

Type of work: Drainage

Work being done by: Local Permittee

Type of restriction: 24 Hours

Restriction: Road will be closed and detoured for drainage work related to a highway occupancy permit. Detour utilizes Weilers Road, Brookdale Road, and Butz Road.

Start date: 9/4/24

Est completion date: 10/16/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 12:00 AM To 12:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: City of Bethlehem

Road name: Schoenersville Road

Between: Westgate Drive and Catasauqua Road

Type of work: Drainage

Work being done by: Local Permittee

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction for highway occupancy permit drainage and curbing work.

Start date: 8/26/24

Est completion date: 10/1/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: North Whitehall Twp.

Road name: Coffeetown Road

Between: Shankweilers Road and Levans Road

Type of work: Bridge Repair

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: No restriction.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: Lowhill Twp.

Road name: PA 100

Between: Narris Road and Sell Road

Type of work: Other

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: No restriction.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

County: Lehigh

Municipality: City of Bethlehem

Road name: PA 378

Between: 8th Avenue and Hill to Hill Bridge

Type of work: Tree Cutting/Removal

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction both direction.

Start date: 8/19/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

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