Work is part of a pavement preservation project
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that milling on the northbound Route 222 mainline in Lancaster County is scheduled to begin next week. This work is associated with a pavement preservation project from the Mohler Church Road overpass in Ephrata Township to Col. Howard Boulevard at the Denver/PA Turnpike Exit in East Cocalico Township.
Weather permitting, milling will be performed on northbound Route 222 from 8:00 PM and to 6:00 AM the night of Tuesday, April 22, through the night of Thursday, April 24. Starting the following week, the contractor will work Sunday through Thursday nights during the same hours. There will be short-term lane restrictions during work hours.
A long-term shoulder restriction is in place so a new access road can be constructed for the northbound Route 222 weigh station between the Lancaster County line and the Adamstown/Knauers Exit in Brecknock Township, Berks County. Weigh station work is being conducted during daytime hours behind the barrier.
Other traffic impacts include closing the shoulder at the PennDOT maintenance stockpile just north of the Ephrata Exit on northbound Route 222 and some weekend closures to perform bridge work. Updated press releases will be issued prior to the implementation of any major traffic restrictions related to this project.
Work includes bituminous resurfacing, full width milling, base repair, concrete patching, guide rail updates, line painting, and sign updates on Route 222 and constructing the new access road to the weigh station.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor on this $7,662,625 project. All work is expected to be completed by February 2, 2026.
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