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Lehigh County: Upcoming Road Work

07/18/2024

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:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
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:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
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:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
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:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
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:  PA 145 (MacArthur Rd.)
Between:  US 22 (Lehigh Valley Thruway) and SR 1002 (Tilghman St.)
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Right Lane Closure - Southbound (Morning)
Right Lane Closure - Northbound (Afternoon)
Start date:  7/31/24
Est completion date:  7/31/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  City of Allentown
Road name:  Tilghman Street 
Between:  PA 145/7th Street  and Front Street
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane shifting. 
Start date:  7/30/24
Est completion date:  7/30/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
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:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  South Whitehall Township
Road name:  Tilghman Street
Between:  Hausman Road and Werley Road
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  Other
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. The PA Turnpike Commission is working on the Tilghman Street Bridge over the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension/Interstate 476/ .
Start date:  7/25/24
Est completion date:  7/25/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  04:00 AM To 12:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Saucon Twp. 
Road name:  Limeport Pike
Between:  Lanark Road and Kings Hwy. 
Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/24/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Saucon Twp. 
Road name:  Saucon Valley Road 
Between:  Limeport Pike and Northampton County line
Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/25/24
Est completion date:  7/25/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Saucon Twp. 
Road name:  Camp Meeting Road
Between:  Blue Church Road  and Saucon Valley Road
Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/26/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Lower Macungie Twp. 
Road name:  Indian Creek Road
Between:  PA100 and Cedar Crest Blvd. 
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Lower Macungie Twp. 
Road name:  North Walnut Street 
Between:  PA 100 and Brookside Road
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Milford Twp. 
Road name:  Limeport Road
Between:  Main Road and Limeport Pike
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Milford Twp. 
Road name:  Macungie Mountain Road
Between:  PA 29 and Saint Peters Road
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Lower Milford Twp. 
Road name:  Blue Church Road
Between:  Limeport Pike and Mill Road
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/22/24
Est completion date:  7/22/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Upper Saucon/ Lower Milford twps. 
Road name:  Church View Road
Between:  Blue Church Road  and Dillingersville Road
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/23/24
Est completion date:  7/25/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Lehigh
Municipality:  Lower Milford Twp. 
Road name:  Steinberg Road
Between:  Limeport Pike and Bucks County Line
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/26/24
Est completion date:  7/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  

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