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: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
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: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
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: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
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: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: City of Allentown
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 57 (Lehigh Street) and Northampton County Line
Type of work: Drainage
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Lane restriction both directions for construction work.
Start date: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Upper Macungie Twp.
Road name: US 22 West Ramp to PA Turnpike
Between: - and -
Type of work: Construction
Work being done by: Other
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Ramp will be closed and detoured for PA Turnpike road work. Detour will utilize US 22 West to PA 100 to US 22 East to PA Turnpike Exit.
Start date: 8/19/24
Est completion date: 8/20/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 PM To 05:00 AM
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: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: No restriction.
Start date: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Lower Macungie Twp.
Road name: Brookside Road
Between: East Texas Road and Lower Macungie Road
Type of work: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restriction.
Start date: 8/14/24
Est completion date: 8/14/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Whitehall Twp.
Road name: S. Church Street
Between: PA 329 and Chestnut Street
Type of work: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restriction.
Start date: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Upper Macungie Twp.
Road name: PA Turnpike Ramp to US 22 West
Between: - and -
Type of work: Construction
Work being done by: Other
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: PA Turnpike Ramp to US 22 West will be closed and detoured for PA Turnpike Construction work. Detour will utilize US 22 East Ramp to PA 309 Interchange to US 22 West.
Start date: 8/20/24
Est completion date: 8/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 PM To 05:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: South Whitehall Twp.
Road name: Walbert Avenue
Between: Huckleberry Drive and Whitehall Avenue
Type of work: Utility Work
Work being done by: Local Utility
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging UGI gas main work.
Start date: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 10/31/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 04:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Emmaus Borough
Road name: Broad Street
Between: 4th Street and 5th Street
Type of work: Utility Work
Work being done by: Local Utility
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging for UGI gas main work.
Start date: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 8/16/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Whitehall Twp.
Road name: 3rd Street
Between: Market Street and Catasauqua Road
Type of work: Utility Work
Work being done by: Local Utility
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane shifting for UGI gas main work.
Start date: 8/12/24
Est completion date: 10/31/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 04:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
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