Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted travelers today that the weekend closure has been postponed for the Route 147 project near Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County. This project extends from Black Shoulder Lane in Halifax Township north through Millersburg Borough to Tarry Hall Road in Upper Paxton Township.
Due to forecasted inclement weather this weekend, Route 147 is now scheduled to be closed between Pearl Street in Upper Paxton Township and Keystone Street in Millersburg Borough from 8:00 PM Friday, May 15, to 6:00 AM Monday, May 18. The closure is needed so the contractor can remove and backfill an abandoned culvert.
A weekend detour will be in place using Route 209, Wiconisco Street and Center Street.
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.
All other work will be performed during daylight hours under flagging.
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: Mike Crochunis 717-418-5017, mcrochunis@pa.gov
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