A major weekend closure at the Route 30/Route 222 interchange is expected to cause delays and congestion in Lancaster County. Closure scheduleAccording to PennDOT, both directions of Route 30 and Route 222 closed at 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, and remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, April 20. In a conversation with PennDOT, spokesperson Mike Crochunis explained that parts of eastbound and westbound Route 30, along with the bridge carrying Route 222 over Route 30, are closed for major construction work.Q: Is the shutdown happening now?A: Crochunis said the closure began Friday night, but noted it takes time for the full closure to be set up and for construction work to fully get underway in the early morning hours.Q: What are crews doing this weekend?A: PennDOT said crews are setting bridge beams on a new structure over Route 30. That bridge will eventually carry traffic from Route 30 eastbound to Route 222 northbound.Q: What should drivers expect?A: Crochunis said drivers should plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Even people not using mainline Route 30 could run into delays on detour routes, including Lititz Pike, Route 23 and Oregon Pike.Q: Where does the overall project stand?A: According to PennDOT, the project remains on schedule and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Crochunis said this is the third year of the four-year project.Q: Will there be more shutdowns like this?A: Crochunis said this is expected to be the last closure of this magnitude. Future traffic impacts will likely be smaller, such as lane restrictions, overnight ramp closures or slow rolls through the interchange.Q: When will the new bridge open?A: PennDOT said the bridge should be substantially complete by the end of this year, but it likely will not open to two lanes of traffic until the summer of next year.Drivers should also expect periodic 15-minute stops on Route 222 southbound to Route 30 westbound during the closure so crews can erect overhead sign structures. How to detourPennDOT said detours will be in place throughout the weekend closure: Eastbound Route 30: Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30 Eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222: Route 272 (Oregon Pike) to Jake Landis Road to Butter Road north to Route 222 north Westbound Route 30: Route 222 north to the Route 272 exit, Butter Road north to Jake Landis Road west to Route 272 south to Route 222 south to Route 30 west Southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30: Route 30 west to Fruitville Pike to Chester Road to Route 501 south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30 Expect delaysPennDOT warned that delays and congestion are expected along the detour routes and encouraged drivers to avoid the area if possible or allow extra time for travel.Drivers are urged to stay alert and drive with caution through the work zone and surrounding detour areas.Why the work is happeningThe work is part of PennDOT’s larger Route 30/222 interchange improvement project. The project includes upgrades to the interchange itself and the reconstruction of Route 222 from the interchange north for about one mile to the area near Stoner Park, just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge. PennDOT noted that the new southbound Route 222 bridge over Route 30 opened last spring. Traffic from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 was shifted onto that bridge, which is currently carrying both directions of Route 222 traffic until the new bridge is completed. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
A major weekend closure at the Route 30/Route 222 interchange is expected to cause delays and congestion in Lancaster County.
Closure schedule
According to PennDOT, both directions of Route 30 and Route 222 closed at 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, and remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, April 20.
In a conversation with PennDOT, spokesperson Mike Crochunis explained that parts of eastbound and westbound Route 30, along with the bridge carrying Route 222 over Route 30, are closed for major construction work.
Q: Is the shutdown happening now?
A: Crochunis said the closure began Friday night, but noted it takes time for the full closure to be set up and for construction work to fully get underway in the early morning hours.
Q: What are crews doing this weekend?
A: PennDOT said crews are setting bridge beams on a new structure over Route 30. That bridge will eventually carry traffic from Route 30 eastbound to Route 222 northbound.
Q: What should drivers expect?
A: Crochunis said drivers should plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Even people not using mainline Route 30 could run into delays on detour routes, including Lititz Pike, Route 23 and Oregon Pike.
Q: Where does the overall project stand?
A: According to PennDOT, the project remains on schedule and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Crochunis said this is the third year of the four-year project.
Q: Will there be more shutdowns like this?
A: Crochunis said this is expected to be the last closure of this magnitude. Future traffic impacts will likely be smaller, such as lane restrictions, overnight ramp closures or slow rolls through the interchange.
Q: When will the new bridge open?
A: PennDOT said the bridge should be substantially complete by the end of this year, but it likely will not open to two lanes of traffic until the summer of next year.
Drivers should also expect periodic 15-minute stops on Route 222 southbound to Route 30 westbound during the closure so crews can erect overhead sign structures.
How to detour
PennDOT said detours will be in place throughout the weekend closure:
- Eastbound Route 30: Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30
- Eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222: Route 272 (Oregon Pike) to Jake Landis Road to Butter Road north to Route 222 north
- Westbound Route 30: Route 222 north to the Route 272 exit, Butter Road north to Jake Landis Road west to Route 272 south to Route 222 south to Route 30 west
- Southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30: Route 30 west to Fruitville Pike to Chester Road to Route 501 south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30
Expect delays
PennDOT warned that delays and congestion are expected along the detour routes and encouraged drivers to avoid the area if possible or allow extra time for travel.
Drivers are urged to stay alert and drive with caution through the work zone and surrounding detour areas.
Why the work is happening
The work is part of PennDOT’s larger Route 30/222 interchange improvement project. The project includes upgrades to the interchange itself and the reconstruction of Route 222 from the interchange north for about one mile to the area near Stoner Park, just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge.
PennDOT noted that the new southbound Route 222 bridge over Route 30 opened last spring. Traffic from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 was shifted onto that bridge, which is currently carrying both directions of Route 222 traffic until the new bridge is completed.
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