Expect lane closures and traffic delays until repairs are complete.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a left lane restriction will be in place this weekend on northbound Route 222 so work can be performed on the bridge over North Church Street in West Earl Township, Lancaster County. This work is near the on and off ramps for Route 772 (Brownstown/Rothsville).
The left lane of northbound Route 222 will be closed from 7:00 PM Friday, September 11, until 6:00 AM Monday, September 14.
On Monday, September 14, after the northbound bridge work is complete, the contractor will move to the far-right lane of southbound Route 222 and work in the deceleration lane for the exit ramp to Route 772. The ramp will remain open to traffic. Travelers are advised to use caution when using the ramp.
The southbound Route 222 deceleration lane restriction will be lifted sometime during the evening on Wednesday, September 16.
Most of the roadwork for this project has been completed. However, lane and possible ramp closures on Route 222 are necessary to finish the remaining items of work.
This work is part of a 3.3-mile pavement preservation project on Route 222 in Manheim, Warwick, and West Earl townships, Lancaster County. This project consists of bituminous resurfacing, full-width milling, base repair, concrete patching, guide rail updates, line painting, and sign updates on northbound and southbound Route 222 from the Bushong Road overhead bridge to the Pool Road overhead bridge.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor on this $8,486,591 project.
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