Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

03/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2024 21:01

Intersection Improvement Project to Resume in City of Lebanon, N. Cornwall Township, Lebanon County

Intersection Improvement Project to Resume in City of Lebanon, N. Cornwall Township, Lebanon County

03/25/2024

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work is scheduled to resume on a project to realign Wilhelm Avenue's intersection with Cornwall Road (Route 2001) in the City of Lebanon and North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.

Weather permitting, work is expected to begin Monday, April 1. The contractor will begin drainage improvements on Cornwall Road. This work will be followed by widening on Cornwall Road and construction activities to realign Wilhelm Avenue.

There may be traffic disruptions and single lane patterns under flagging Mondays through Thursdays after 8:30 AM and Fridays between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.

Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

There will be a short-term closure for paving, which is expected to occur later this year. A press release will be issued prior to the closure.

The project includes the realignment of Wilhelm Avenue to create a 4-way signalized intersection with York Street and Cornwall Road. Improvements will involve sidewalk connectivity improvements, ADA compliant curb ramps, bike lane accommodations, drainage improvements, lighting, and other miscellaneous construction.

All work is expected to be completed by September 11, 2024.

H&K Group, Inc., of Skippack, PA, is the contractor on this $1,842,599 project.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

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Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

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Contact: Dave Thompson, [email protected], 717-418-5018

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