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Berks County: Upcoming Work on State Roads

by PennDOT

Aug 01, 2022
PennDOT crews are working vigorously

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County:  Berks

Municipality:  Greenwich Township

Road name:  Interstate 78

Between:  Exit 30 (Hamburg) and Exit 35 (PA 143)

Type of work:  Construction

Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction:  Nighttime

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

Start date:  8/1/22

Est completion date:  8/6/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

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

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:  Anticipate lane restrictions on I-78 east & west. This will be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.

Start date:  8/1/22

Est completion date:  8/1/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

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:  8/2/22

Est completion date:  8/5/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 06:00 AM

Will rain cause delays?  No

 

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:  24 Hours

Restriction:  Lane restriction both directions for construction work related to the ongoing US 222 Improvement Project. Work will be occurring starting 7 PM on Friday night through 10 AM Sunday morning. Please use caution and expect delays.

Start date:  8/5/22

Est completion date:  8/7/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 10:00 AM

Will rain cause delays?  No

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Wyomissing Borough

Road name:  State Hill Road

Between:  Woodland Road and Business 422/Penn Avenue

Type of work:  Inspection

Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving though the work zone.

Start date:  8/25/22

Est completion date:  8/25/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Spring Township

Road name:  US 222

Between:  US 422 Interchange and PA 724 Interchange

Type of work:  Inspection

Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  US 222 north and south shoulder closures.

Start date:  8/22/22

Est completion date:  8/22/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Wyomissing Boro

Road name:  US 222

Between:  North Wyomissing Blvd and Broadcasting Road

Type of work:  Inspection

Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces

Type of restriction:  Daytime

Restriction:  Southbound rolling roadblocks for bridge inspection work. Please use caution.

Start date:  8/18/22

Est completion date:  8/18/22

Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Heidelberg Township

Road name:  Tulpehocken Forge Road

Between:  Water Street and Quarry Road

Type of work:  Drainage

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:  8/1/22

Est completion date:  8/2/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Ontelaunee and Maiden Creek Townships

Road name:  Shoemakersville Road

Between:  Ohlinger Road and West Shore Drive

Type of work:  Drainage

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:  8/3/22

Est completion date:  8/4/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Exeter Township

Road name:  PA 562 \ Boyertown Pike

Between:  Schoffer Road and Oley Line Road

Type of work:  Drainage

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:  8/5/22

Est completion date:  8/5/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Upper Tulpehocken & Upper Bern Townships

Road name:  Interstate 78 East

Between:  Exit 19 (PA 183) and Exit 23 (Shartlesville)

Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening

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:  8/1/22

Est completion date:  8/3/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Upper Tulpehocken & Upper Bern Townships

Road name:  Interstate 78 West

Between:  Exit 23 (Shartlesville) and Exit 19 (PA 183)

Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening

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:  8/4/22

Est completion date:  8/4/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

County:  Berks

Municipality:  Centre and Ontelaunee Townships

Road name:  Garfield Road

Between:  PA 61/Pottsville Pike and Plum Creek Road

Type of work:  Drainage

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:  8/2/22

Est completion date:  8/5/22

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

Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 

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