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    Inspection Next Week on I-78 Bridge Over Swatara Creek in Lebanon County

    October 17, 2023

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an inspection is planned for next week on Interstate 78 bridges spanning Swatara Creek about two miles east of the Interstate 81 in Union and Swatara townships, Lebanon County.

    Weather permitting, a contractor will inspect the I-78 bridges over Swatara Creek on Monday, October 23, and Tuesday, October 24. This work will be performed each day between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

    A right lane restriction will be in place on the eastbound bridge on Monday. A right lane restriction will be in place on the westbound bridge on Tuesday.

    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.

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