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Total Reconstruction Project
On May 23, 2024, more than 150 people attended the Open House Public Plans Display at Emmaus High School to review and provide feedback on the total reconstruction and widening plans for the Milepost A48 to A53 Project. The plans and exhibits shared were posted to this website for a 30-day public comment period.
In all, more than 50 comment forms were submitted with primary questions centered around:
The PA Turnpike is currently reviewing the feedback shared, making follow-up contacts as requested, and addressing comments. The plans remain posted for public review and comment through the links below.
The PA Turnpike developed informational display boards for the Vera Cruz Road Bridge (SR 2027) and the Indian Creek Road Bridge (State Route 2018) that highlight the anticipated project timeline, staged construction typical sections, and a detailed engineering plan for the projects. The display boards were uploaded to the PA Turnpike project website. Links to the information were sent to affected municipalities.
The Turnpike hosted a Public and Local Officials’ Meeting on May 31, 2017, in Lehigh County, PA. The presentation is available for review below.