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    District 5 Projects - Lehigh County

    Mauch Chunk Road Signal Improvement Project

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Lehigh
    Municipality: South Whitehall Township
    State Route: 1017
    Local Name: Mauch Chunk Road
    Project Type: Intersection Improvement Project
    MPMS Number: 110174
    Proposed Construction Start: March 2026
    Proposed Construction End: August 2027
    Last Updated: April 2026

    Work began Monday, March 2nd, on a traffic signal improvement project on Mauch Chunk Road in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

    The project involves the installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian facilities at the intersection at Mauch Chuck Road and Presidential Drive.

    The project also includes replacing the existing traffic signal equipment at the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Scherersville Road and the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Girard/Pirma Avenue. New pedestrian crosswalks and pushbuttons will also be added.

    The project also includes tree clearing, utility relocation, drainage work, intersection widening and paving.

    Beginning Monday, March 2, Mauch Chunk Road will have sporadic daytime (9 AM – 3 PM) and nighttime (6 PM – 6 AM) lane restrictions with flagging between Scherersville and Gallagher roads.

    Updates on traffic conditions will be provided when available.

    J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, PA is the general contractor on the $1,727,527 project that is anticipated to be complete in August 2027.
     

    Contact Information

    Christine Arthur
    Administrative Assistant for Construction
    610-871-4435
    charthur@pa.gov

    Sean Brown
    Safety Press Officer
    610-871-4556
    sebrown@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

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