OFFICIAL RELEASE

Reminder: Major Closure This Weekend for Bridge Demolition at Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County

Old EB Route 30 bridge to NB Route 222 to be demoed the weekend of October 10-13

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminds travelers that a major closure is planned for this coming weekend (October 10-13) for eastbound and westbound Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound/southbound Route 222 over Route 30 at the Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County.

The closure will be in place so the contractor can demolish and remove the old bridge that carried eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. Traffic will be detoured.

Weather permitting, Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound and southbound Route 222 over Route 30 will be closed at 9:00 PM Friday, October 10. The closure is expected to remain in place until 5:00 AM Monday, October 13. A backup weekend is scheduled for the weekend of October 17-20.

During this closure there will be periodic 15-minute stops on Route 222 southbound to Route 30 westbound for the erection of overhead sign structures.

The new southbound Route 222 bridge over Route 30 was opened to traffic this spring. Eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 traffic was then switched to the new southbound bridge, which currently carries both northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic. This traffic pattern will remain in place until a new bridge is built for Route 30 east to Route 222 north.

Detours will be in place for the weekend closure.

The detour for eastbound Route 30 will use Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30.

The detour for eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 will use Route 272 (Oregon Pike) to Jake Landis Road to Butter Road north to northbound Route 222.

The detour for westbound Route 30 will use northbound Route 222 to the Route 272 (Oregon Pike) Exit, Butter Road north to Jake Landis Road west to Route 272 south to southbound Route 222 and westbound Route 30.

The detour for southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30 will use Route 30 west to Fruitville Pike to Chester Road to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30.

Delays and congestion are expected along the detour route. Motorists should avoid the area or plan extra time for their travels. Travelers should be alert and drive with caution.

The project includes improvements at the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstructing Route 222 from the interchange north approximately one mile near Stoner Park, which is just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge spanning the highway.

Work on the north side of the interchange includes constructing a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30 that will tie into the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp. A third lane will be added from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 while extending this lane to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike (Route 272).

Work on the south side of the interchange includes constructing a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. The new ramp lane will tie into the existing Route 30 travel lane (right lane), giving drivers using the right lane of eastbound Route 30 the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.

Route 222 will be converted from four lanes to six lanes from the interchange to the north end of the project limits.

Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced, with the northbound Route 222 bridge being widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge spanning Route 222 north of the interchange will remain in place. Route 222 under the bridge will be lowered to increase clearance under the bridge.

Four lanes of traffic will be maintained during the life of the project.

Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

This project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $72,173,900 project.

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Zach Dillon