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County:  Berks Municipality:  Exeter Township Road name:  US 422/Benjamin Franklin Highway Between:  Lincoln Drive and Shelbourne Road Type of work:  Median Barrier Repair Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction:  Daytime Restriction:  Lane restriction on US 422 east and west. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date:  5/27/20 Est completion date:  5/27/20 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays?  Yes Change/Update:    County:  Berks Municipality:  Colebrookdale Township Road name:  PA 562/Reading Avenue Between:  Greshville Road and Oak Street Type of work:  Utility Work Work being done by:  Local Utility Type of restriction:  Daytime Restriction:  Lane restrictions for sewer line work by the Berks-Montgomery Sewer Authority. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date:  5/26/20 Est completion date:  5/27/20 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays?  Yes

This work will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well COVID-19 safety guidance, including protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, ronyoung@pa.gov; Sean A. Brown, 610-871-4556, sebrown@pa.gov.

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