PennDOT has scheduled multiple road work projects across Berks County in the upcoming week, with lane closures and maintenance operations expected to impact several roadways.
In Jefferson Township, pothole patching will take place along PA 183 (Bernville Road) between Old Route 22 and New Shafferstown Road from June 1 through June 4. Work will be performed by PennDOT maintenance crews between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Lane restrictions with flagging will be in place, and motorists should expect delays. Rain may cause schedule changes.
In Tulpehocken Township, PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct pothole patching on Main Street between PA 419 and Old Route 22 on June 5. The work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lane restrictions and flagging operations in place. Drivers should expect delays and use caution while traveling through the area. Rain may cause delays.
Shoulder work and widening operations are scheduled from June 1 through June 5 on Forgedale Road, Covered Bridge Road, and Oysterdale Road in Oley, Pike, District, and Washington townships. The project area extends between PA 662 and Old Route 100. PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct the work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. as a moving operation with lane restrictions and flagging. Motorists should expect delays and exercise caution in the work zone. Rain may affect the schedule.
In Tilden Township, construction work on PA 61 between Blue Mountain Drive and Lowland Road is scheduled to begin June 2 and continue through October 30. The project, being completed by a PennDOT contractor, will maintain single-lane traffic conditions in both northbound and southbound directions around the clock. The restrictions will remain in effect 24 hours a day throughout the construction period. Rain is not expected to impact the schedule.