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Blue Ribbon Ave. Bridge over I-81 in Dauphin County to be Inspected Tomorrow and Thursday

11/12/2024

Lane restrictions on SB I-81 on Wednesday, NB I-81 on Thursday

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the Blue Ribbon Avenue bridge spanning Interstate 81 just east of Exit 72 (Paxtonia/Linglestown) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, will be inspected tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13, and Thursday, November 14. There will be lane closures on I-81 for this work. 

Weather permitting, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 13, there will be alternating right and left lane closures on southbound I-81 at the bridge.

From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday, November 14, there will be alternating right and left lane closures on northbound I-81 at the bridge.

Travelers are reminded to be alert for these operations, to obey work zone signs, and to use caution when driving through work zones for their safety, as well as for the safety of the road crews. 

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.

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