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County:  Lehigh Municipality:  Upper Macungie and South Whitehall Townships, City of Allentown Road name:  US 22 Between:  Interstate 78  and 15th Street Type of work:  Construction Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction:  Nighttime Restriction:  Motorists should expect to see weeknight lane restrictions between the hours of 7 PM and 6 AM on US 22 east and west between Interstate 78 and 15th Street  for the ongoing US 22 pavement rehabilitation project.  Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zones. Start date:  11/7/21 Est completion date:  11/12/21 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays?  No     County:  Lehigh Municipality:  Whitehall Township Road name:  US 22 Between:  15th Street and PA 145/ MacArthur Road Type of work:  Milling & Paving Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction:  Nighttime Restriction:  Motorists should expect weeknight lane restrictions between the hours of 7 PM and 6 AM on US 22 east and west between 15th Street  and PA 145/MacArthur Road/Seventh Street for the ongoing US 22 pavement rehabilitation project. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zones. Start date:  11/7/21 Est completion date:  11/12/21 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 PM To 06:00 AM Will rain cause delays?  No     County:  Lehigh Municipality:  City of Allentown Road name:  Interstate 78 Between:  Exit 57 (Lehigh Street) and Exit 60 (PA 309) Type of work:  Inspection Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor Type of restriction:  Daytime Restriction:  Shoulder restrictions on I-78 east and west for sound barrier inspection. Please use caution driving through the area.. Start date:  11/9/21 Est completion date:  11/11/21 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM Will rain cause delays?  No     County:  Lehigh Municipality:  Upper Macungie Township Road name:  PA 100/Tilghman Street Between:  Blue Barn Road and SR 309 Type of work:  Bridge Repair Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction:  Daytime Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date:  11/8/21 Est completion date:  11/12/21 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM Will rain cause delays?  No     County:  Lehigh Municipality:  Lowhill, Weisenberg and Lynn Townships Road name:  Kistler Valley Road Between:  PA 100 and Berks County Line Type of work:  Drainage Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction:  Daytime Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date:  11/8/21 Est completion date:  11/12/21 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM Will rain cause delays?  No     County:  Lehigh Municipality:  Upper Macungie Township Road name:  Trexlertown Road Between:  Hamilton Boulevard and US 222/Fred Jaindl Memorial Highway Type of work:  Pothole Patching Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces Type of restriction:  Daytime Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date:  11/8/21 Est completion date:  11/12/21 Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 02:00 PM Will rain cause delays?  No

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