Project Overview
Lower Macungie Road Bridge Detour
- The Lower Macungie Road and Little Spur Road detours were implemented on Monday October 13th, with full detours in place. The Contractor will complete the tie in work for Lower Macungie Road during the two week closure. Upon opening, Lower Macungie and Mill Race Road will be in their new alignments. Little Spur Road's detour will continue for another approximately 28 days, to complete the build up and tie in of Little Spur into Lower Macungie Road.
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This project will reconstruct and widen approximately 5 miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Milepost A53 to Milepost A57 in Lower Macungie Township, passing through Upper Macungie Township, and ending in South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County. The roadway will be widened from four lanes to six, featuring three 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction, a 26-foot median, and 12-foot-wide shoulders.
The project also involves replacing mainline bridges over local roads, lengthening culverts, and improving stormwater drainage through the area. As part of this multi-phase project, the PA Turnpike will advance on five overhead bridges. The Tilghman Street Bridge (S.R. 1002) and Lower Macungie Road Bridge Replacement (S.R. 2012) are currently under construction.
Upon completion, this reconstruction and widening will enhance safety and mobility for travelers on this section of the interstate.
