Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a resurfacing project on Route 147 in Dauphin County is set to resume next week. This project extends from Black Shoulder Lane in Halifax Township north through Millersburg Borough to Tarry Hall Road in Upper Paxton Township.
Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, March 16. Initial work will consist of rock placement, and inlet and pipe work. Work will be performed during daylight hours under flagging.
Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This work is part of a 4.8-mile resurfacing project that consists of milling, paving, base repairs, drainage replacement, guiderail upgrades, ADA ramps, new signs, new pavement markings, and other related construction activities.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor for this $4,333,187 project. All work is expected to be completed by November 13, 2026.
Drivers 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov
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