HARRISBURG, Pa. — PennDOT announced that the new jughandle on eastbound Route 322 at Winter Road in Swatara Township is expected to open to traffic next week.
The jughandle, which is located just over a mile west of the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road intersection, is being constructed as part of the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road Improvement Project.
The switch to the new traffic pattern is expected to occur at approximately 3 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.
The jughandle will be the new access to Milroy Road/Grayson Road/Hilton Street for drivers heading eastbound on Route 322.
A new traffic signal at Route 322 and Witmer Road will be activated to allow jughandle traffic to cross over Route 322 to Witmer Road. Drivers will then follow Witmer Road to Grayson Road for access to Milroy Road and Hilton Street.
The new signalized intersection will also allow motorists to turn left onto eastbound Route 322 from Witmer Road.
The current left turn lane on eastbound Route 322 at the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road intersection will be permanently closed once the jughandle is open.
Additionally, the westbound Route 322 designated right turn lane at the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road intersection will be temporarily closed for ongoing construction activities.
There will be one through/right turn lane, one designated through lane, and one designated left turn lane on westbound Route 322 at the intersection.
