Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that nighttime detours are scheduled for a resurfacing project on Route 72 (Quentin Road) and Route 322 in North Cornwall and West Cornwall townships, and Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County. The detours will be in place for tree trimming and tree removal.
Weather permitting, a detour for northbound Route 72 will be implemented from 6:00 PM Sunday, July 12, to 6:00 AM Monday, July 13. A detour for southbound Route 72 will be implemented from 6:00 PM Monday, July 13, to 6:00 AM Tuesday, July 14.
Northbound Route 72 will be closed Sunday night from the ramp to eastbound Route 322 to the westbound Route 322 merge area. A detour will be in place using Cider Press Road, Pinch Road and Route 117 to northbound Route 72.
Southbound Route 72 will be closed Monday night from the Route 322 east split to the entrance to the Spring Hill Acres development. A detour will be in place using Route 117, Pinch Road and Cider Press Road. Westbound Route 322 traffic to southbound Route 72 should continue west to Route 117, then use the southbound Route 72 detour.
The work is weather permitting and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather.
This project consists of base replacement, milling, guiderail updates, drainage replacements, sign and overhead signing replacement, pavement marking updates, and other miscellaneous construction on Route 72 from the Lancaster County line in West Earl Township, to Rocherty Road in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, and also on Route 322 from just north and south of the section of Route 322 that runs concurrently with Route 72 as a four-lane divided highway.
Most of the work will be at night, but some day work may be during the day. There will be single lane restrictions, as well as overnight detours for ramps and roadway sections within the project limits. Updated press releases will be issued prior to the implementation of any detours.
Pennsy Supply Company, Inc., of Harrisburg is the contractor on the $7,009,000 project. All work is expected to be completed by December 3, 2026.
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