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    Concrete Patching to Resume on I-81 in Dauphin County

    May 15, 2025

    Work is part of concrete repair project on I-81 in Franklin and Dauphin counties, and on I-83 in York County

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that concrete patching resumes Tuesday, May 27, on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County. The work limits are from the Susquehanna River at Exit 66 (Front Street) in Susquehanna Township to Exit 72 (Paxtonia/Linglestown) in Lower Paxton Township

    Weather permitting, this work will be performed from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM beginning, Tuesday, May 27, continuing through the week. Starting the following week, patching operations will be Sunday through Thursday nights during the same hours, with the possibility of some weekend work. There will be lane restrictions in both directions of I-81 during work hours.

    A press release will be issued prior to any weekend work.

    Travelers should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

    This work is part of a nearly 20-mile concrete repair project on Interstate 81 in Franklin and Dauphin counties, and on Interstate 83 in York County.

    Work in Franklin County was completed last year. Work in Dauphin County is expected to be completed in mid-July of this year, after which the contractor will move operations to Interstate 83 in York County.

    JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $2,776,703 project. All work is expected to be completed by late November of 2025.

    Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

    511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at PennDOT District 8.

    Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

    MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov

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    Interstate 81 pavement patching from Exit 66 to Exit 72 in Dauphin County.