Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for This Week
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 100 (Pine Grove) AND Exit 104 (Ravine)
Type of Work: Construction
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: 24hours
RESTRICTION: Interstate 81 will be reduced to single lane conditions with traffic in both directions being shifted to the northbound side for construction work related to the ongoing Interstate 81 Reconstruction Project. This work will enable the Interstate 81 southbound lanes to then be switched to the newly reconstructed northbound side.
Work on this section of I-81 includes placing an unbonded concrete overlay, interchange improvements at Exits 100 (PA 443) and 104 (PA 125), guiderail updates, signage updates, new pavement markings, brush/tree cutting, and other miscellaneous construction.
Hi-Way Paving, Inc. of Hilliard, OH is the general contractor on the $43,894,275 project. Work began this March 2015 and is expected to be complete in May 2017.
START DATE: 05/18/2016 Est. Completion Date: 12/01/2016
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Municipality: Frailey & Foster Twps.
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 107 (US 209) Tremont AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Be alert for lane restrictions on I-81 north or south. This will be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 04/18/2016 Est. Completion Date: 05/20/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Municipality: Mahanoy Twp
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 124 (Frackville) AND Exit 134 (Delano)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.
START DATE: 05/16/2016 Est. Completion Date: 05/20/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Municipality: Union Twp
ROAD NAME: PA 339
BETWEEN: Ringtown AND Brandonville
Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 05/16/2016 Est. Completion Date: 05/20/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Municipality: Wayne Township
ROAD NAME: PA 443/Fair Road
BETWEEN: Front Street AND PA 125/North Tulpehocken Street
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
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: 04/18/2016 Est. Completion Date: 05/20/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES