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Berks County: Upcoming Road Work

03/22/2024

County:  Berks
Municipality:  City of Reading
Road name:  Mineral Springs Road
Between:  Clymer Street and N. 23rd Street / Carsonia Avenue
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  4/20/24
Est completion date:  4/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Upper Tulpehocken Township
Road name:  Interstate 78 / William Penn Highway
Between:  Exit 10 (PA 645) and Exit 23 (Shartlesville )
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Be alert for shoulder restrictions on I-78 east or west.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone..
Start date:  3/25/24
Est completion date:  3/28/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Tulpehocken Township
Road name:  PA 501 / Lancaster Avenue
Between:  Schuylkill County Line and Shubert Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Possible lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/29/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Upper Bern Township
Road name:  Shartlesville Road
Between:  Old Route 22 and PA 183 / Bernville Road
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/25/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Centre Township
Road name:  Garfield Road
Between:   Bellemans Church Road and PA 183 / Bernville Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/25/24
Est completion date:  3/25/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Centre Township
Road name:  Cross Keys Road
Between:  Bellemans Church Road and PA 183 / Bernville Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/26/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Multiple 
Road name:  Interstate 78 / William Penn Highway
Between:  Exit 30 (Hamburg)  and Exit 35 (PA 143)
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Be alert for shoulder restrictions on I-78 east or west.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/25/24
Est completion date:  3/28/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Albany Township
Road name:  PA 143 / Willow Street
Between:  Lehigh County Line and Mountain Road
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/29/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Muhlenberg Township
Road name:  Mount Laurel Road
Between:  Kutztown Road and Hay Road
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Work in shoulder areas.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/25/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Brecknock Township
Road name:  Interstate 176 / Morgantown Expressway
Between:  Exit 11 (US 422) and Exit 7 (PA  10)
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Be alert for work in shoulder areas on I-176 north or south.  Crews will be installing delineators. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/25/24
Est completion date:  3/27/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Cumru Township
Road name:  Interstate 176 / Morgantown Expressway
Between:  Exit 11 (US 422) and Exit 7 (PA  10)
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Be alert for work in shoulder areas on I-176 north or south. Crews will be installing delineators. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/28/24
Est completion date:  3/28/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Cumru Township
Road name:  Interstate 176 / Morgantown Expressway Interchange Ramps
Between:  Exit 11 (US 422) and Exit 7 (PA  10)
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Work in ramp areas. Crews will be installing delineators.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/29/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Earl Township
Road name:  Powder Mill Hollow Road
Between:  Fancy Hill Road and Hemlock Drive
Type of work:  Drainage
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/25/34
Est completion date:  3/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Berks
Municipality:  Multiple 
Road name:  Interstate 176 / Morgantown Expressway
Between:  Exit 11 (US 422) and Exit 1A (PA 10 N)/Exit 1B (PA 10 S)
Type of work:  Brush Cutting
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Be alert for work in shoulder areas on I-176 north or south.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  3/27/24
Est completion date:  3/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

  
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