PennDOT Plans Inspection on I-83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge over Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Dauphin County

Expect a southbound shoulder restriction from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. All three travel lanes and all on-and off-ramps will remain open.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an inspection is planned next week on the southbound Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Cumberland and Dauphin counties in Harrisburg. A shoulder restriction will be in place during daylight hours.

Weather permitting, this work will be performed Monday, November 9, through Friday, November 13. The southbound I-83 right shoulder will be closed from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Three travel lanes and all on-and off-ramps will remain open to traffic.

Inspectors plan to inspect the bridge using a crane from the highway shoulder.

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Please refer to the project location map below:

map indicating bridge location