CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — PennDOT announced plans for patching and paving on several I-81 ramps that will cause closures and detours next week.
The work is scheduled to last from Sunday to Thursday, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day near Carlisle in Cumberland County, with the project spanning from Mile Marker 47 just north of the Hanover Street (Route 34) exit in South Middleton Township to Mile Marker 52 just north of the Route 11 exit in Middlesex Township.
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There will be short-term lane closures, in addition to long-term shoulder closures, for parapet work on various bridges located within the project limits as well.
The work schedule is as follows:
- Sunday, September 20: Southbound I-81 ramp to northbound and southbound Route 11 at Exit 52 (Ramp D) will be closed for paving. An overnight detour will be implemented using southbound I-81 to Exit 49 for Route 641 East to northbound I-81 to northbound and southbound Route 11.
- Monday, September 21:
- Northbound Route 11 ramp to southbound I-81 at Exit 52 (Ramp A) will be closed for paving. An overnight detour will be implemented using northbound I-81 to Route 114 West to southbound I-81.
- Southbound Route 11 ramp to southbound I-81 at Exit 52 (Ramp E) will be closed for paving. An overnight detour will be implemented using southbound Route 11 to Route 34 South to southbound I-81.
- Tuesday, September 22: Southbound I-81 ramp to PA 641 at Exit 49 (Ramp U) will be closed for paving. An overnight detour will be implemented using southbound I-81 to southbound Route 34 (Hanover Street) to northbound I-81 to northbound Route 74 (York Road) to eastbound Route 641.
- Wednesday, September 23: Route 74 (York Road) ramp to southbound I-81 at Exit 48 (Ramp N) will be closed for paving. An overnight detour will be implemented using northbound Route 74 to westbound Route 641 (High Street) to southbound Route 34 (Hanover Street) to southbound I-81.
- Thursday, September 24: Northbound I-81 ramp to Route 74 (York Road) at Exit 48 (Ramp O) will be closed for paving. An overnight detour will be implemented using northbound I-81 to Route 11 South to southbound I-81 to Route 641 West to southbound Route 74.
The project includes asphalt resurfacing, asphalt patching, minor drainage improvements, guiderail updates, line painting, sign updates, structure repairs and other miscellaneous construction…