Work will start Wednesday, July 24, on a new traffic signal and dedicated turn lanes at the intersection of Isabel Drive and Quentin Road/State Route 72.

PennDOT said that initial work includes tree trimming, test borings, and the installation of erosion and sediment controls. Motorists should expect traffic shifts during this part of the project.

Work will begin July 24 on a traffic signal at Isabel Drive (not visible). Nearby, construction of Lebanon County’s first Chick-fil-A is underway. (Will Trostel)

Read More: Chick-fil-A on track for fall opening at Lebanon Plaza on Quentin Road/Rt. 72

Plans for the project were first released in 2024. Although work on the $1.26 million project is beginning later than originally announced by PennDOT, the transportation agency says that PennDOT contractor JVI Group Inc. still expects to complete everything by Oct. 25.

PennDOT contractor JVI Group Inc. will begin work on July 24 to install a traffic signal, ADA crossing ramps, and updated drainage at the Isabel Drive and Quentin Road intersection, part of a $1.26 million project. (Will Trostel)

As part of the project, PennDOT contractor JVI Group Inc. will install a new traffic signal, ADA crossing ramps, and updated drainage at the intersection.

State Route 72 will stay open throughout construction, with a two-week detour planned for Isabel Drive at some point during the project. Access to businesses in the area will be maintained throughout the work.

The $1.26 million project will see a new traffic signal, dedicated turn lanes, and ADA crossing ramps installed at the intersection of Isabel Drive and Route 72 in North Cornwall Township. (Will Trostel)

The planned improvements at Isabel Drive and the ongoing work at Wilhelm Avenue and Cornwall Road are the final improvements identified by a master traffic study conducted as part of North Cornwall Commons, according to previous LebTown coverage.

Read More: Isabel Drive/Route 72 intersection upgrade set to begin this spring

The improvements at the Isabel Drive-Route 72 and Wilhelm Avenue-Cornwall Road intersections are the final steps identified by a master traffic study for the North Cornwall Commons development. (Will Trostel)

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