- Various state Transportation Department road projects will happen in the lead-up to Labor Day throughout the Lehigh Valley
- Major routes anticipating construction include Route 22, Interstate 78 and Route 33
- Lane restrictions and delays are expected on some projects
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Labor Day weekend traffic may get sticky in a few places.
Various road work projects on major routes throughout the Lehigh Valley will be underway during the well-traveled holiday, the state Transportation Department has announced.
Notable projects include road work on Route 22 and Route 33, today through Friday, Sept. 1. Those projects are expected to cause various lane restrictions due to the construction.
Also expected to cause lane restrictions and delays are PennDOT nighttime construction on Interstate 78 from Exit 55 (Route 29) and the Northampton County line, from Monday, Aug. 28, to Saturday, Sept. 2.
Some crack sealing and maintenance projects throughout Lehigh and Northampton counties may be subject to rain delays.
Plans announced by PennDOT District 5 in the Lehigh Valley are:
Bethlehem Township
PennDOT construction on Route 22 between Route 512 and Route 33
- 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Aug. 25 to Sept. 1
- Expect lane restrictions in both directions for construction work, with traffic disruptions including weeknight single-lane conditions during work hours, as well as weekend single-lane conditions continuously.
PennDOT bridge inspection on Route 22 East between Route 512 and Route 33
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 29
- Expect eastbound lane restriction
- Potential for rain delays
Other Northampton County municipalities
PennDOT pavement rehabilitation work on Route 33 between Route 22 and Main Street, Tatamy
- 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Aug. 25 to Sept. 1
- Expect lane restrictions on weeknights, and 24 hours on the weekend beginning 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday
Allentown
PennDOT construction on Interstate 78 between Exit 55 (Route 29) and the Northampton County line
- 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Aug. 28 to Sept. 2
- Expect lane restrictions, delays
Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie and South Whitehall townships
PennDOT construction on Interstate 78 between Exit 49 (Route 100) and Exit 54 (Route 222)
- 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 to Sept. 1
- Expect lane restrictions in both directions for roadway patching
North Whitehall Township
PennDOT crack sealing maintenance
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Potential for rain delays
- Scheidys Road and Rising Sun Road from Old Post Road and Neffs Laurys Road
- Shankweiler Road from Route 309 to Mauch Chunk Road
- Coffeetown Road from Orefield Road to Levans Road
- Haasandahl Road from Route 100 and Route 309
- Expect lane restrictions with flagging
Washington Township
PennDOT crack sealing maintenance on Best Station Road from Neffs Laurys Road and Route 873
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1
PennDOT crack sealing maintenance on Apple Butter Road from Best Station Road to Park Avenue
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Potential for rain delays
- Expect lane restrictions with flagging
Heidelberg Township
PennDOT crack sealing maintenance on Saegersville Road between Werleys Corner Road and Church Road
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Potential for rain delays
- Expect lane restrictions with flagging
Lowhill Township
PennDOT crack sealing maintenance on Mill Creek Road from Church Road to Game Preserve Road, Game Preserve Road from Route 309 to Mauch Chunk Road and Weidesville Road between Game Preserve Road and Lyon Valley Road
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Potential for rain delays
- Expect lane restrictions with flagging
Upper Saucon Township
PennDOT pothole patching on Blue Church Road from Limeport Pike to Mill Road
- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 29. Potential for rain delays
- Expect lane restrictions with flagging
