ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in coordination with Bridging Pennsylvania Developers I (BPD-I), will implement a traffic switch on Interstate 80 eastbound as part of I-80 Lehigh River Bridge Project.
Weather permitting, the traffic shift is expected to begin at 10:00 pm. on Tuesday, August 4, according to a news release from PennDOT.
Officials say during this operation, Interstate 80 traffic will be moved from the current two lanes on the left side of the bridge to two lanes on the right side. The new traffic pattern will allow crews to install the latex overlay on the new eastbound bridge while maintaining two lanes of traffic throughout the operation.
Drivers traveling through the area should expect changes in traffic patterns and are reminded to follow all posted signage and use caution while driving through the work zone, the release says.
You can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com.
Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.