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    High Friction Surface Treatment Planned on Route 22/322 in Dauphin County

    June 17, 2025

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a contractor is scheduled to apply a high friction surface treatment on two sections of eastbound and westbound Route 22/322 in Dauphin County. One section is located just west of the Route 325 (Mountain Road) Exit. The other is located just east of the Route 225 (Halifax/Dauphin) Exit.

    Weather permitting, this work will be performed on Route 22/322 the following dates and times:

    • 10:00 PM Friday, June 20 to 2:00 PM Saturday, June 21, in the westbound direction.
    • 10:00 PM Saturday, June 21, to 2:00 PM Sunday, June 22 in the westbound direction.
    • 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday, June 23, through Thursday, June 26, in the eastbound direction.
    • Friday, June 27, rain/makeup date (to be announced).

    This work may cause delays during times of high traffic volumes. Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

    High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) is an innovative technique to improve the safety of motorists by increasing friction between a vehicle’s tires and the road surface. It involves applying high-quality aggregate with a polymer binder to the pavement.

    New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor for this work.

    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.

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    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.

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

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    Map shows location of high friction surface treatment applications on Route 22/322 in Dauphin County.