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Inspection Planned on Route 283 Bridges Over Swatara Creek and Swatara Creek Road in Dauphin County

09/03/2024

Lane restrictions on Route 283

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an inspection is planned for the eastbound and westbound Route 283 bridges spanning Swatara Creek and Swatara Creek Road in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. The bridges are located on Route 283 about midway between the N. Union Street and Vine Street interchanges.

Weather permitting, the inspection will be performed from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday, September 5, and Monday, September 9. There will be right lane restrictions in both directions of Route 283 during work hours.

Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.​ 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X. ​

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at PennDOT District 8.

Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects

Follow PennDOT on X, and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

Contact: Dave Thompson, dmthompson@pa.gov, 717-418-5018

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