The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced plans for significant improvements to the U.S. Route 422 corridor in Lebanon County, focusing on the intersection of East Cumberland Street (Route 422) and Prescott Drive.
PennDOT said that the purpose of the project is to improve safety and reduce delays at the intersection, which was prioritized for improvements because of a history of crashes and poor visibility due to existing structures. PennDOT also said that the current intersection is not suited for the semi-trailers that commonly use it.
The project, which spans Lebanon City and parts of North Lebanon, Jackson, and South Lebanon townships, will feature a new traffic signal system and comprehensive road improvements.
Plans include widening Route 422 east of 15th Avenue to accommodate 12-foot travel lanes and a 10-foot middle lane. West of 15th Avenue, the design calls for 11-foot travel lanes with minimum 4-foot shoulders.
The project will also include full depth reconstruction (sinkhole remediation), pavement resurfacing, drainage improvements, post construction stormwater management features, filling of roadway foreslopes in the southern quadrants of the intersection, and updated signing and pavement markings.
While Route 422 will remain open during construction, temporary detours will affect Prescott Drive and Prescott Road traffic.
PennDOT officials say they will work directly with property owners regarding necessary right-of-way acquisitions and temporary construction easements. Affected property owners will be contacted after the right-of-way needs are refined in the final design phase.
The public can review detailed project plans online through Feb. 28 on PennDOT’s District 8 website. The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. Project manager Chris McKee is available at (717) 705-6179 for questions or special accommodations.
Construction is slated to begin in 2027, pending approvals and funding availability. PennDOT said construction should take about a year and cost an estimated $11.1 million.
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