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    Bridge Inspection Begins Next Week on Route 30 (Wrights Ferry) Bridge Over the Susquehanna River Between York and Lancaster Counties

    April 24, 2023

    Traffic restrictions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays, daylight hours on weekend

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an inspection is scheduled to begin next week on the Route 30 (Wrights Ferry) Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Hellam Township in York County and Columbia Borough in Lancaster County. 

    There will be lane restrictions in place on the bridge Monday, May 1, through Saturday, May 13. Weekday restrictions will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and as needed during daylight hours Saturdays and Sunday.

    Traffic will be restricted in one direction at a time. Work will begin in the eastbound (York County to Lancaster County) direction, then move to the westbound (Lancaster County to York County) direction. The right lane and shoulder will be closed.

    Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

    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. 

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    CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov 

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