​Harrisburg, PA – A 6.6-mile resurfacing project on Interstate 83 in York County is set to begin this Sunday night.

 This project consists of base replacement, milling, resurfacing, guiderail updates, new signs and new pavement markings on Interstate 83 from Locust Lane to Canal Road in Manchester Township. This project also includes work on the ramps at Route 238. 

Work will be performed during nighttime hours Sunday nights through Thursday nights, with the possibility of extending to Friday and Saturday nights. Motorists may encounter short-term lane closures between 9 PM and 6 AM and rolling slowdowns or stoppages between midnight and 5 AM.

Motorists should be alert for stopped or slow-moving traffic and drive with caution through the work zone.

This project will begin this Sunday, July 25. It is expected to be completed by August 30, 2022.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen PA, is the prime contractor on this $5,270,624 project.

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 regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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