PennDOT announced Friday that it will not be closing the Route 72 bridge over the Swatara Creek on Monday, April 15, as previously planned.
PennDOT said they have not yet determined an updated date for the closure to begin.
Once work begins on replacement of the bridge, which carries Route 72 over the Swatara Creek between Jonestown Road in Union Township and New Bunker Hill Road in Swatara Township, the existing bridge will be closed for the duration of the project. A detour will be available for road traffic utilizing routes 22 and 343, while cyclists can use Jonestown Road, the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, and New Bunker Hill Road.
A temporary signal has been placed at the intersection of Market and Lancaster streets in Jonestown Borough to assist with traffic flow during construction. Access to all businesses, homes, side roads, alleys, mailboxes, and fire hydrants within the project limits will remain available throughout construction.
The signal will remain on “flash” status (similar to existing stop sign configuration) until the detour is implemented.
The $4.96 million project will include replacement of the existing structure, minor roadway reconstruction, guiderail improvements, and drainage improvements. Work is expected to wrap up by Nov. 20.
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Learn more about the project in LebTown’s article from earlier this year.
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