LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — Motorists on Route 222 will face delays starting this week as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) begins blasting operations for the reconstruction of the highway just north of Route 30. The work, weather permitting, will occur intermittently on Wednesdays between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM for several weeks.
The contractor will conduct the blasts near Lancaster Bible College. Rolling stops of up to 15 minutes will be implemented in both directions of Route 222 between the Oregon Pike ramps and Route 30. Traffic on nearby streets will also halt during the blasts, leading to expected delays. PennDOT advises drivers to remain alert and cautious of stopped or slow-moving traffic.
The project aims to enhance the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstruct a one-mile stretch of Route 222. Key improvements include:
- Adding a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30, connecting to the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp.
- Constructing a third lane from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 and extending it to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike.
- Building a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222, allowing drivers the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.
Route 222 will expand from four to six lanes within the project limits. Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced. The northbound Route 222 bridge will be widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge over Route 222 will remain in place, but the highway under it will be lowered to increase clearance.
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor for this $72.2 million project, which is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.
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