Major delays expected; motorists encouraged to take alternate routes
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a PennDOT maintenance crew in Lancaster County is scheduled to perform base repairs on Route 23 from Route 625 to the Berks County line. This work will require lane restrictions under flagging that could cause major delays.
Weather permitting, work will begin Friday, September 15, and will continue through Friday, September 22. Work is expected to begin each day at 6:30 AM and will continue during daylight hours. Crews will begin at Route 625 and work east toward the Berks County line, then head west from the Berks County line back toward Route 625.
There will be lane restriction under flagging. Delays are expected. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes
Motorists 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties at PennDOT District 8.
Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.
CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov
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