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    County:  Lehigh
    Municipality:  Various
    Road name:  Interstate 78
    Between:  Exit 55 (PA 29) and Northampton County Line
    Type of work:  Construction
    Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
    Type of restriction:  Nighttime
    Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
    Start date:  10/16/23
    Est completion date:  10/21/23
    Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
    Will rain cause delays?  No
    Change/Update:  
     
    County:  Lehigh
    Municipality:  Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie and South Whitehall Townships
    Road name:  Interstate 78
    Between:  Exit 49 (PA 100) and Exit 54 (US 222)
    Type of work:  Construction
    Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
    Type of restriction:  Nighttime
    Restriction:  Lane restriction both directions for roadway patching. 
    Start date:  10/15/23
    Est completion date:  10/21/23
    Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 PM To 06:00 AM
    Will rain cause delays?  No
    Change/Update:  
     
    County:  Lehigh
    Municipality:  Weisenberg/ Upper Macungie twps. 
    Road name:  Interstate 78 East
    Between:  Exit 45 (PA 863) and Exit 51 (US 22)
    Type of work:  Crack Sealing
    Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
    Type of restriction:  Nighttime
    Restriction:  Eastbound lane restriction. 
    Start date:  10/16/23
    Est completion date:  10/20/23
    Restrictions in effect (time of day):  12:00 AM To 08:00 AM
    Will rain cause delays?  Yes
    Change/Update:  
     
    County:  Lehigh
    Municipality:  Weisenberg Twp. 
    Road name:  Interstate 78
    Between:  Berks County Line and Exit 45 (PA 863)
    Type of work:  Median Barrier Repair
    Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
    Type of restriction:  Nighttime
    Restriction:  Lane restriction both directions. 
    Start date:  10/16/23
    Est completion date:  10/17/23
    Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
    Will rain cause delays?  No
    Change/Update:  
     
    County:  Lehigh
    Municipality:  Upper Macungie Twp.
    Road name:  Interstate 78
    Between:  Exit 49 (PA 100) and Exit 54 (US 222)
    Type of work:  Median Barrier Repair
    Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
    Type of restriction:  Nighttime
    Restriction:  Lane restriction both directions for median barrier repair. 
    Start date:  10/16/23
    Est completion date:  10/18/23
    Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
    Will rain cause delays?  No
    Change/Update:  

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