Northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic to be shifted to new southbound Route 222 bridge
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that lane and ramp closures are planned at the Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County. These traffic restrictions will be in place so the contractor can switch northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic to the new southbound Route 222 bridge.
Weather permitting, on Monday, May 5, the right lane on westbound Route 30 and ramp from westbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 will be closed from 9:00 PM Monday to 6:00 AM Tuesday, May 6, to extend the barrier on Route 30 and the ramp.
A detour will be in place. Westbound Route 30 traffic should continue west to the Fruitville Pike Exit and then return eastbound on Route 30 to northbound Route 222.
On Tuesday, May 6, the left lane on southbound Route 222 and ramp from southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30 will be closed from 9:00 PM Tuesday to 6:00 AM Wednesday, May 7, so barrier can be placed to switch southbound Route 222 traffic onto the new bridge.
A detour will be in place. Southbound Route 222 traffic should take westbound Route 30 to the Fruitville Pike, then return east on eastbound Route 30.
On Monday, May 12, right lane closure on eastbound Route 30 and ramp from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 will be closed from 9:00 PM Monday to 6:00 AM Tuesday, May 13, so barrier can be placed to switch eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 traffic onto the new bridge.
A detour will be in place. Eastbound Route 30 traffic should continue east to the Route 23 east (New Holland Ave/Pike) Exit and return west on Route 30 to northbound Route 222.
This concludes the traffic switch which places northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic onto the new southbound Route 222 bridge. The existing northbound bridge is expected to be demolished sometime in the fall.
This work is part of a project that includes improvements at the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstructing Route 222 from the interchange north approximately one mile near Stoner Park, which is just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge spanning the highway.
Work on the north side of the interchange includes constructing a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30 that will tie into the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp. A third lane will be added from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 while extending this lane to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike (Route 272).
Work on the south side of the interchange includes constructing a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. The new ramp lane will tie into the existing Route 30 travel lane (right lane), giving drivers using the right lane of eastbound Route 30 the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.
Route 222 will be converted from four lanes to six lanes from the interchange to the north end of the project limits.
Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced, with the northbound Route 222 bridge being widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge spanning Route 222 north of the interchange will remain in place. Route 222 under the bridge will be lowered to increase clearance under the bridge.
Four lanes of traffic will be maintained during the life of the project.
Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $72,173,900 project.
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