Intermittent traffic stops for construction vehicles entering and exiting ramp infield
Harrisburg, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a contractor is scheduled to perform maintenance on a stormwater basin located in the infield of the westbound Route 22 (Jonestown Road) ramp to southbound Interstate 83 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
Weather permitting, this work will begin Monday, May 22, and continue for the next two weeks from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Motorists will encounter intermittent stoppages on the ramp between the hours of 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM to allow construction vehicles to enter and exit the work site. Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving traffic.
Travelers are reminded to be alert for these operations, to obey work zone signs, and to slow down when approaching and traveling through work zones for their safety as well as for the safety of the road crews.
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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