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Berks County: MetEd Work Scheduled Next Week in Reading

Apr 24, 2021

This work will be done in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

County:  Berks

Municipality:  City of Reading

Road name:  Penn Street

Between:  7th Street and 8th Street

Type of work:  Utility Work

Work being done by:  Local Utility

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Lane restriction for MetEd utility line work. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  4/26/21

Est completion date:  4/26/21

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  City of Reading

Road name:  North 3rd Street

Between:  Cherry Street and Court Street

Type of work:  Utility Work

Work being done by:  Local Utility

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Intermittent lane restrictions for MetEd utility line work at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Penn Street. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  4/27/21

Est completion date:  4/27/21

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  City of Reading

Road name:  Penn Street

Between:  North 3rd Street and North 4th Street

Type of work:  Utility Work

Work being done by:  Local Utility

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Intermittent lane restrictions for MetEd utility line work at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Penn Street.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  4/27/21

Est completion date:  4/27/21

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  City of Reading

Road name:  Washington Street

Between:  Thorn Street and North 2nd Street

Type of work:  Utility Work

Work being done by:  Local Utility

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Lane restriction for MetEd utility line work. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  4/30/21

Est completion date:  4/30/21

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

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