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    Bridge Inspection Next Week on I-81 Over Conococheague Creek in Franklin County

    July 12, 2024

    ​Lane restrictions Monday and Tuesday on I-81 between Exit 17 and Exit 20

    ​Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an inspection is planned for next week on the Interstate 81 bridge spanning Conococheague Creek near Chambersburg in Franklin County.

    Weather permitting, the inspection will be performed from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16, on the bridge, which spans the creek between Exit 17 (Walker Road) and Exit 20 (Route 997/Scotland) in Greene Township.

    Work will be performed in the northbound direction on Monday, and the southbound direction on Tuesday. There will be right lane restrictions in place in the direction the inspection is being performed.

    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 local alerts on X. ​

    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. 

    Follow PennDOT on X, and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

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

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