Drivers heading northbound on Route 222 in Lancaster County could face delays this morning, due to lane restrictions for urgent sink hole repairs near the Brownstown/Rothsville/Route 772 exit. The sink hole, part of a larger preservation effort spanning 3.3 miles through Manheim, Warwick, and West Earl townships, necessitates caution and patience from motorists navigating the work zone, as per the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
The current infrastructure endeavor encompasses a range of upgrades including bituminous resurfacing, milling, concrete patching, and guide rail improvements along Route 222 from the Bushong Road to the Pool Road overhead bridges, improvements aimed to enhance the safety and longevity of this critical stretch of road, and steps that are integral to the smooth flow of daily commutes commerce. The northbound work, inclusive of ramps at the Route 772 Interchange, is slated for completion within this calendar year while the southbound efforts will spill into the next.
PennDOT officials have advised vigilance when driving through the affected sections. New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., out of New Enterprise, PA, holds the contract for this project, with a price tag of $8,486,591. The entire project is on the books for an expected finish date of October 20, 2025.
