Mainline eastbound and westbound Route 30 reopened to traffic Sunday at 5:45 PM
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced this evening that weekend bridge beam setting and overhead sign structure work is complete and the Route 30/Route 222 interchange in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, has reopened to traffic.
The southbound Route 222 ramp to eastbound Route 30 reopened to traffic Sunday at 5:10 PM. Eastbound and westbound U.S. 30 reopened to traffic Sunday at 5:45 PM. Approximately one to two hours of short-term traffic restrictions remain to finish out the shift.
On Friday night, eastbound and westbound Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound/southbound Route 222 over Route 30 within the interchange were closed to traffic for bridge beam setting, deck pan installation, and overhead sign structure erection as part of the Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project. Five bridge beams were set on the new bridge that will eventually carry eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 traffic.
The new southbound Route 222 bridge over Route 30 opened to traffic last spring. Eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 traffic was then switched to the new southbound bridge, which currently carries both northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic. This traffic pattern will remain in place until work on the new bridge for eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 is complete.
The project 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.
Travelers should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.
J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $72,173,900 project.
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