East Side Borough

County:  Carbon
Municipality:  Kidder Twp.
Road name:  Interstate 80 East
Between:  Exit 274 (PA 534) and Exit 277 (PA TPK)
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restriction.
Always use caution when traveling through work zones.
Start date:  9/16/24
Est completion date:  9/20/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 05:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

Motorists are advised the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) announce a temporary traffic pattern change on Interstate 80 in support of the I-80 Lehigh Bridge Project.
The Contractor is utilizing overnight lane restrictions starting September 10, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., with anticipated completion by Friday night, September 13, to set temporary concrete barrier and place temporary line painting on I-80 Eastbound.  Motorists are advised to be alert for changing traffic patterns during this time.  This temporary traffic shift to the left will be in place through most of 2025 and will facilitate roadway improvements to the new I-80 Eastbound alignment, partial demolition of the existing Eastbound bridge, and construction of the new bridge over the Lehigh River.  
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles 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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