Carbon County: Upcoming Road Work

County: Carbon

Municipality: Weissport/Lehighton boroughs

Road name: Bridge Street

Between: US 209 and PA 248 (POW/MIA Rememberance Hwy.)

Type of work: Inspection

Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane shifting.

Start date: 8/23/24

Est completion date: 8/23/24

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

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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County: Carbon

Municipality: Kidder Township

Road name: PA 534

Between: PA 940 and River Road

Type of work: Bridge Repair

Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction: Daytime

Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging in both directions. Please exercise caution when traveling through work zones.

Start date: 8/5/24

Est completion date: 8/9/24

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

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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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: 8/5/24

Est completion date: 8/9/24

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

Will rain cause delays? Yes

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