Berks County: Work Scheduled Next Week on State Roads

County:  Berks
Municipality:  City of Reading
Road name:  PA 12
Between:  US 422 and River Road
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction: Lane restrictions northbound from 9 AM to 12 PM, and southbound from 12 PM to 3 PM. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  1/4/24
Est completion date:  1/4/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes



County:  Berks
Municipality:  City of Reading
Road name:  US 422 (Benjamin Franklin Hwy.) East
Between:  Business Route 422 (Penn Street) and Business Route 222 (Bingaman Street)
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  1/4/24
Est completion date:  1/4/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Cumru Township
Road name:  Fairmount Avenue
Between:  Old Lancaster Pike and North Church Road
Type of work:  Bridge Repair
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
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County:  Berks
Municipality:  Centre Township
Road name:  Irish Creek Road
Between:  Tilden Road and Shartlesville Road
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Bethel Township
Road name:  County Line Road
Between:  SR 4001 / Little Mountain Road and Meckville Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Albany Township
Road name:  Willow Street
Between:  Mountain Road and PA 737 / Krumsville Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Albany Township
Road name:  Willow Street
Between:  Lehigh County Line and Mountain Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  City of Reading and Muhlenberg Township
Road name:  PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass East
Between:  PA 183 / Schuylkill Avenue  and PA  61 / Pottsville Pike
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/2/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Muhlenberg Township
Road name:  PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass East
Between:  PA 61 / Pottsville Pike and 11th Street 
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/3/24
Est completion date:  1/3/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Muhlenberg Township
Road name:  PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass East
Between:  11th Street and Spring Valley Road 
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/4/24
Est completion date:  1/4/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Muhlenberg Township
Road name:  PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass West
Between:  Spring Valley Road  and 11th Street 
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/5/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Amity Township
Road name:  PA 662 / Old Swede Road
Between:  Weavertown Road and Country Lane
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/2/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Caernarvon Township
Road name:  Interstate 176 / Morgantown Expressway
Between:  Exit 1 (PA 10) and Exit 2 (S PA10 / PA 23)
Type of work:  Guide Rail Repair
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions in both directions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/3/24
Est completion date:  1/3/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Cu.
Road name:  Interstate 176 / Morgantown Expressway
Between:  Exit 11 (US 422) and Exit 2 (S PA10 / PA 23)
Type of work:  Guide Rail Repair
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:   Lane restrictions in both directions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/4/24
Est completion date:  1/24/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Cumru Township
Road name:  PA 625 / New Holland Road
Between:  PA 724 / Philadelphia Avenue and Freemansville Road
Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. 
Start date:  1/5/24
Est completion date:  1/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes


A beam on the bridge was damaged when it was struck by a vehicle on November 1, 2023. A new beam is anticipated to be installed in the spring of 2024.

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