County: Lehigh
Municipality: Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie and South Whitehall Townships
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 49 (PA 100) and Exit 54 (US 222)
Type of work: Construction
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Lane restriction both directions for roadway patching.
Start date: 7/15/24
Est completion date: 7/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Bethlehem City
Road name: PA 378 at Catasauqua Road
Between: - and -
Type of work: Road Sign Work
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Shoulder restriction for message board construction.
Start date: 7/15/24
Est completion date: 7/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Upper Macungie Twp.
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 45 (PA 863) and Exit 49 (PA 100)
Type of work: Road Sign Work
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Shoulder restriction for message board construction.
Start date: 7/15/24
Est completion date: 7/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: South Whitehall Twp.
Road name: US 22 East
Between: Interstate 78 and PA 309
Type of work: Road Sign Work
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Shoulder restriction eastbound for message board construction.
Start date: 7/15/24
Est completion date: 7/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: City of Allentown
Road name: Interstate 78
Between: Exit 57 (Lehigh Street) and Northampton County Line
Type of work: Drainage
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Lane restriction both directions for drainage cleaning.
Start date: 7/14/24
Est completion date: 7/18/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Slatington Borough
Road name: Main Street
Between: PA 873 and PA 145
Type of work: Inspection
Work being done by: PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Westbound lane shifting.
Start date: 8/1/24
Est completion date: 8/1/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? Yes
Change/Update:
County: Lehigh
Municipality: Catasauqua Borough
Road name: Race Street/Bridge Street
Between: Lehigh Street (Whitehall Twp) and Lehigh Street (Catasauqua Boro.)
Type of work: Bridge Repair
Work being done by: Other
Type of restriction: 24 Hours
Restriction: Road will be closed and detoured for Norfolk Southern Railroad grade crossing work. Passenger vehicle detour will utilize 3rd Street, Fullerton Avenue, American Parkway, North Dauphin Street, and Lehigh Street. Truck detour will utilize Race Street, Airport Road, Union Boulevard, North Dauphine Street, and Lehigh Street.
Start date: 7/26/24
Est completion date: 7/31/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 12:00 AM To 12:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:
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