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Upcoming Work on State Roads in Berks County

by PennDOT

Upcoming Work on State Roads in Berks County

Road work will take place along the following state roads in Berks County:

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Wyomissing Borough and Spring Township

Road name:  US 222

Between:  Paper Mill Road and PA 724

Type of work:  Construction

Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction:  Nighttime

Restriction:  Lane restrictions for work related to the ongoing US 222 Improvement Project. Please use caution.

Start date:  5/9/22

Est completion date:  5/13/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 12:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  No

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Muhlenberg Township

Road name:  5th Street Highway

Between:  Water Street  and Kutztown Road

Type of work:  Milling & Paving

Work being done by:  Local Permittee

Type of restriction:  Nighttime

Restriction:  Lane restriction in both directions for milling and paving of crosswalks. Work is being performed by a contractor for Muhlenberg Township. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  5/8/22

Est completion date:  5/13/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  06:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  City of Reading

Road name:  5th Street Highway

Between:  Lancaster Avenue and Allentown Pike

Type of work:  Crack Sealing

Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction:  Nighttime

Restriction:  Be alert for lane restrictions on 5th Street Highway north and south. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  5/9/22

Est completion date:  5/13/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 05:30 AM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Hamburg Borough, Greenwich, Windsor, Tilden & Upper Bern Townships

Road name:  Interstate 78

Between:  Exit 23 (Shartlesville) and Exit 35 (PA 143)

Type of work:  Litter Removal

Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Be alert for lane restrictions on I-78 east and west. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  5/9/22

Est completion date:  5/12/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Muhlenberg Township

Road name:  East Huller Lane

Between:  Leesport Avenue and 5th Street Highway

Type of work:  Brush Cutting

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:  5/13/22

Est completion date:  5/13/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

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