Lehigh County: Work Scheduled On Various State Roads

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:  6/5/23
Est completion date:  6/10/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  No

 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Various
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:  6/4/23
Est completion date:  6/9/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  No
  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Heidelberg Township
Road name:  Hawk View Road
Between:  Memorial Road and Mountain Road
Type of work:  Milling
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Road closure. Detour will utilize Memorial Road, PA 309, and Mountain Road. Allow for extra time traveling through the area.
Start date:  6/5/23
Est completion date:  6/6/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Saucon Township
Road name:  PA 309
Between:  Bucks County Line and Center Valley Parkway
Type of work:  Pothole Patching
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:  6/5/23
Est completion date:  6/9/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Saucon and Upper Milford Townships
Road name:  Vera Cruz Road/Brunner Road/Main Road/Saint Peters Road
Between:  PA 309  and Berks County Line
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:  6/5/23
Est completion date:  6/9/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Lynn Township
Road name:  Allemaengel Road
Between:  PA 863 and PA 143 
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:  6/7/23
Est completion date:  6/9/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  North Whitehall Township
Road name:  Mauch Chunk Road
Between:  PA 329 and Main Street/Levans Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restrictions. Be alert for slow moving vehicles entering and exiting the road from the shoulder areas. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/6/23
Est completion date:  6/6/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  North Whitehall Township
Road name:  Mauch Chunk Road
Between:  PA 329 and Main Street
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restrictions. Be alert for slow moving vehicles entering or exiting the roadway from the shoulder areas. Please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/8/23
Est completion date:  6/9/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM

 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Whitehall Township
Road name:  Mickley Road 
Between:  PA145/Seventh Street and Lehnert Road
Type of work:  Inspection
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:  6/6/23
Est completion date:  6/6/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  South Whitehall Township
Road name:  Tilghman Street East
Between:  Hausman Road and Parkway Road
Type of work:  Inspection
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:  6/7/23
Est completion date:  6/7/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Emmaus Borough
Road name:  South 4th Street
Between:  Jubilee Street and Broad Street
Type of work:  Utility Work
Work being done by:  Local Utility
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane and parking restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. The Borough of Emmaus will be performing water line work.
Start date:  6/8/23
Est completion date:  6/8/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  South Whitehall Township
Road name:  Cedar Crest Boulevard 
Between:  US 22 and Huckleberry Road
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  Local Permittee
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  The traffic signal will be turned off with traffic will be controlled by flaggers at the intersection of Cedar Crest Boulevard and Walbert Avenue. Expect delays and use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/5/23
Est completion date:  6/7/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  06:00 PM To 05:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  South Whitehall Township
Road name:  Walbert Avenue
Between:  Springhouse Road and North Main Street
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  Local Permittee
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  The traffic signal will be turned off with traffic will be controlled by flaggers at the intersection of Cedar Crest Boulevard and Walbert Avenue. Expect delays and use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/5/23
Est completion date:  6/7/23
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes


  
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