Work expected to begin March 23
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a pavement preservation project is scheduled to begin on Route 11/15 (Enola Road) and Interstate 81 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. The work limits on Route 11/15 extend from just south of Valley Road to just north of Bella Vista Drive, and on I-81 from the Route 11/15 Interchange to the Miller Street bridge spanning the interstate.
Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, March 23. The contractor will begin trenching operations for the highway lighting system on northbound and southbound I-81. Most work will occur outside the shoulder limits of the interstate, including the Enola and Marysville on/off ramps.
Short term shoulder closures will be in place Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There will be no restrictions during peak travel times (6:00 to 9:00 AM and 3:00 to 6:00 PM).
Beginning the week of March 30, the right lane and shoulder along northbound and southbound Route 11 will be closed between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM so shoulders can be milled and paved in preparation for traffic shifts to be implemented during the first phase of construction. This work is weather permitting and subject to change.
No traffic restrictions will be in place from 6:00 AM Friday, April 3, to 6:00 AM Monday, April 6.
On or around Monday, April 27, a temporary traffic signal will be installed at Route 11/15 and E. Columbia Road (Route 1017) to facilitate a detour for Valley Road, which will be closed to left turns onto and from northbound Route 11/15 due to work at the intersection.
Long-term and short-term detours are also planned for the I-81 ramps at Route 11/15.
Traffic will be controlled using lane shifts, lane restrictions and channeling devices. Traffic on Route 11/15 will initially be shifted to the right to accommodate work on the inside lanes. No lane restrictions are permitted on I-81 during daylights hours, and on Route 11/15 during peak morning and afternoon travel times.
Press releases will be issued prior to the implementation of each detour.
This project includes concrete patching, bituminous overlay, highway lighting, drainage, guide rail updates, pavement markings, sign updates, and other miscellaneous construction on Route 11/15 and I-81.
JVI Group, Inc., of York Springs is the contractor on this $8,796,177 project. All work is expected to be completed by June 15, 2027.
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