Tree Removal to Begin Next Week on I-81 in East Pennsboro and Hampden Townships, in Cumberland County
Shoulder closures from Route 11/15 to Route 581/Camp Hill
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that tree removal operations are scheduled to begin next week along Interstate 81 in East Pennsboro and Hampden townships, Cumberland County.
Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, December 5. The contractor is expected to work weekdays from approximately 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM for about three weeks.
There will be shoulder closures in both direction of I-81 from just south of Route 11/15 (Mile 64) in East Pennsboro Township to the exit to Camp Hill/Route 581 (Mile 59) in Hampden Township.
Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This work is part of a 12.85-mile resurfacing project that consists of milling, base replacement, concrete pavement patching, minor drainage, ADA ramps, paving, traffic counter site repair and other miscellaneous construction on Interstate 81 from Route 15/Enola in East Pennsboro Township, to Route 581/Lambs Gap Road in Hampden Township.
This project is expected to be completed by November 21, 2023.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the prime contractor on this $21.8 million project.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting 511PA. 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.
MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson, District 8 Press Officer, 717-418-5018
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