Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
07/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2024 11:04
Blasting Planned Along Route 222 in the Area of Lancaster Bible College
Blasting Planned Along Route 222 in the Area of Lancaster Bible College
07/29/2024
Rolling stops on Route 222 and Route 30 will be implemented as a safety precaution
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that rolling stops are expected to begin this week on Route 222 for blasting activities related to the reconstruction of Route 222 just north of Route 30 in Lancaster County.
Weather permitting, the contractor will perform blasting operations along Route 222 in the area of Lancaster Bible College, on Wednesday, July 31. Blasts will be between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. This work is weather dependent and will be performed intermittently on an as-needed basis for several weeks.
As a safety precaution there will be rolling stops of up to 15 minutes in both directions of Route 222 between Oregon Pike ramps and Route 30 and on Route 30 in both directions at the on-ramps to Route 222. Traffic on nearby streets will also be stopped during the blasts. This will cause delays. Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving traffic.
This project includes improvements at the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstructing Route 222 from the interchange north approximately one mile near Stoner Park, which is just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge spanning the highway.
Work on the north side of the interchange includes constructing a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30 that will tie into the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp. A third lane will be added from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 while extending this lane to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike (Route 272).
Work on the south side of the interchange includes constructing a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. The new ramp lane will tie into the existing Route 30 travel lane (right lane), giving drivers using the right lane of eastbound Route 30 the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.
Route 222 will be converted from four lanes to six lanes from the interchange to the north end of the project limits.
Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced, with the northbound Route 222 bridge being widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge spanning Route 222 north of the interchange will remain in place. Route 222 under the bridge will be lowered to increase clearance under the bridge.
This project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $72,173,900 project.
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