County: Northampton
Municipality: City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 71 (PA 33) and Exit 67 (PA 412)
Type of work: Bridge Repair
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Be alert for lane restrictions on I78 east and west. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/12/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
County: Northampton
Municipality: Lower Saucon Township, City of Bethlehem and Hellertown Borough
Road name: Interstate 78 East
Between: Exit 60 (PA 309) and Exit 67 (PA 412)
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: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/12/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
County: Northampton
Municipality: City of Bethlehem
Road name: New Street (Phillip J. Fahy Memorial) Bridge
Between: Center Street and PA 412 / 3rd Street
Type of work: Inspection
Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date: 10/9/24
Est completion date: 10/9/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Wilson Borough
Road name: Wood Avenue
Between: Northampton Street and Hackett Avenue
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: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/9/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Bethlehem Township
Road name: William Penn Highway
Between: Bethman Road and Hope 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: 10/10/24
Est completion date: 10/11/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Upper Nazareth Township
Road name: Gracedale Avenue
Between: Bath Pike and Mauch Chunk Street
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: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/8/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Bushkill Township
Road name: Mountain Road
Between: Moorestown Road and E. Best 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: 10/9/24
Est completion date: 10/11/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Bushkill, Plainfield, Palmer and Lower Nazareth Townships, Stockertown and Tatamy Boroughs
Road name: PA 33 South
Between: Belfast and PA 248
Type of work: Paving
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: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/8/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Palmer Township
Road name: Freemansburg Avenue
Between: Mine Lane Road and Stones Crossing Road
Type of work: Paving
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: 10/9/24
Est completion date: 10/9/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Bethlehem Township
Road name: William Penn Highway
Between: PA 33 and Farmersville Road
Type of work: Paving
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: 10/10/24
Est completion date: 10/11/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Palmer Township
Road name: Tatamy Road / Main Street
Between: Fairview Road and PA 33
Type of work: Paving
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: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/10/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Forks Township
Road name: PA 611 / North Delaware Drive
Between: Frost Hollow Road and Frutchey Hill 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: 10/11/24
Est completion date: 10/11/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth Townships
Road name: PA 33 North
Between: US 22 and Newburg 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: 10/7/24
Est completion date: 10/7/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
County: Northampton
Municipality: Portland Borough and Upper Mount Bethel Township
Road name: PA 611 / North Delaware Drive
Between: State Street and Monroe County Line
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: 10/8/24
Est completion date: 10/11/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
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