For those who faced delays on westbound Route 283 in Rapho Township, Lancaster County, relief is at hand. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has reopened the thoroughfare following a temporary closure to set beams for the Strickler Road (Route 4045) bridge, as stated in a PennDOT release. The bridge has been under repair since last October after a vehicle collision compromised its structural integrity.
The successful completion of last night's work on westbound Route 283 means that the previously established detour has now been lifted. However, the Strickler Road bridge itself will maintain its closure, with set detour routes directing traffic via Route 772 (Mount Joy Road), Breneman Road, and Zink Road, until repairs are fully completed. Ryland Construction Company, Inc., is responsible for the project, which has an estimated cost of $652,696.
Motorists may have experienced some inconvenience as the construction necessitated a diversion from usual traffic patterns. However, the end is in sight, with PennDOT projecting an October 11, 2024, completion date for all associated work. Until then, travelers should continue to plan for potential disruptions.
To stay ahead of any future traffic advisories, PennDOT encourages drivers to use resources like www.511PA.com, a service providing up-to-date information on traffic delays, weather forecasts, and traffic conditions. The 511PA service is available not only on the web but also through a handy smartphone application for both iPhone and Android devices, or by simply calling 5-1-1, in addition to local alerts via platform X.
