Allentown Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation

County: Lebanon
Municipality: East Hanover Township
State Route: Route 22
Local Name: Allentown Boulevard
Project Type: Bridge Rehabilitation
MPMS Number: 119212
Proposed Construction Start:  September 2026
Proposed Construction End:  August 2027
Last Updated: March 2026

The project includes the bridge rehabilitation of Route 22 bridge (Allentown Boulevard) over Reeds Creek in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County. The purpose of this project is to provide a continued safe and efficient crossing on Route 22 over Reeds Creek.

Within the project area, Route 22 consists of four lanes of traffic and two left turn lanes.  The project is located in a rural setting on level terrain and is classified as a Rural Minor Arterial. The land use surrounding the roadway is predominantly wooded areas and agricultural properties. The roadway within the project limits has a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour and an average daily traffic volume of 9,397 vehicles per day.

The existing structure was built in 1946 and is a single-span reinforced concrete closed spandrel arch under fill. The bridge length is 40’-0” and has an out-to-out width of 78’-0”.

The project involves rehabilitation of the structure including repairs to the existing headwalls. Minor roadway repair work will also be included as part of the project. The horizontal and vertical geometries of the roadway will not be changed.

Route 22 will not be detoured during construction. Construction is anticipated to be accomplished using staged temporary traffic control for Route 22.

The project is currently in design, and construction is expected to take approximately 4 months at this site.  The exact construction timeline is not currently known, but construction is currently anticipated to begin in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.​

Project Description

The project includes rehabilitation of the superstructure of the Route 22 bridge (Allentown Boulevard) over Reeds Creek in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County. The purpose of this project is to provide a continued safe and e%icient crossing on Route 22 over Reeds Creek.

The project includes rehabilitation of the existing superstructure. Superstructure repairs include repairs to the existing headwalls. The horizontal and vertical geometries of the roadway will remain unchanged.

Environmental

The project is located in a rural setting. No bicycle or pedestrian facilities exist within project limits. Other environmental e%orts for the project include investigating historical, archeological, and aquatic resources as well as threatened and endangered species.

Utilities

There are no anticipated utilities impacts within the project limits. No utilities are anticipated to be relocated prior to construction.

Right-of-way

Permanent and/or temporary right-of-way acquisitions are not anticipated for this project. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Staged temporary traffic control will be implemented for the duration of construction for Route 22.

Schedule and Cost

Overall construction is anticipated to last approximately 4 months starting in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027 at an estimated cost of $150,000.