STOCKERTOWN BOROUGH, Pa. — Drivers who use Route 33 in Northampton County should prepare for upcoming lane restrictions, traffic crossovers, and ramp closures starting Friday.
As part of the ongoing Route 33 bridge replacement project over Bushkill Creek, PennDOT announced that traffic pattern changes will take effect beginning July 10 in Stockertown Borough and Palmer Township.
Route 33 North will be reduced to a single lane between Main Street (Tatamy exit) and Route 191, according to officials. Northbound traffic will then be switched over to the Route 33 South side via a median crossover.
The construction work will also require two major ramp closures:
Route 33 Northbound entrance ramp from Main Street (Tatamy)Route 33 Northbound exit ramp to Route 191
Drivers needing to bypass the ramp closures will be directed along a signed detour using Main Street in Tatamy, Sullivan Trail, Main Street in Stockertown, and Route 191, according to officials.
PennDOT contractors will maintain the 24-hour restrictions through an estimated completion date of August 14. Motorists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone and to plan for potential traffic delays.