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    Inspections Planned on I-83 Bridges in York County Bridges span Dew Drop Road, Seaks Run Road (Route 216) and Forrest Avenue (Route 851)

    July 13, 2023

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that inspections are planned for next week on the Interstate 83 bridges spanning Dew Drop Road, Seaks Run Road (Route 216) and Forrest Avenue (Route 851) in York County.

    Weather permitting, the I-83 bridge spanning Dew Drop Road near Exit 15 in York Township will be inspected Monday, July 17. A lane restriction will be in place between Associates Drive and Pine Grove Road, with flaggers providing traffic control. The eastbound lane will be closed from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, and the westbound lane will be closed from noon-2:00 PM.

    The I-83 bridge spanning Seaks Run Road (Route 216) at Exit 8 in Springfield Township will be inspected Tuesday, July 18. A lane restriction will be in place between the southbound I-83 off-ramp and the northbound I-83 off-ramp, with flaggers providing traffic control. The eastbound lane will be closed from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, and the westbound lane will be closed from noon-2:00 PM.

    The I-83 bridge spanning Forrest Avenue (Route 851) at Exit 4 near Shrewsbury will be inspected Wednesday, July 19. A lane restriction will be in place in each direction between Mount Airy Road and Wolfe Road from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, with flaggers providing traffic control. Only one direction will be restricted at a time.

    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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