The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that a contractor is scheduled to inspect bridges on Interstate 81 in Cumberland and Franklin counties during the week of April 8, according to a news release.
Weather permitting, the northbound and southbound I-81 bridges spanning Letort Spring Run between Exit 47 (Route 34/Hanover Street) and Exit 48 (Route 74/York Road) in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County are scheduled to be inspected on Monday and Tuesday.
The northbound bridge will be inspected on Monday. There will be alternating left shoulder and right lane closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Exits 47 and 48.
The southbound bridge will be inspected on Tuesday. There will be a right lane closure from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM between the exits.
Then, on Friday, the Pine Stump Road bridge spanning I-81 between Exit 20 (Route 997/Scotland) and Exit 24 (Route 696/Fayette Street) in Greene Township, Franklin County, will be inspected. There will be a right lane closure on northbound and southbound I-81 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Travelers are reminded to be alert for these operations, to obey work zone signs, and to use caution when driving through work zones for their safety, as well as for the safety of the road crews.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
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