LANCASTER, Pa. — Motorists traveling on Route 222 in Lancaster County may encounter rolling stops this week due to blasting activities just north of Route 30, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Monday.
Weather permitting, the contractor will perform blasting operations along Route 222 in the area of Lancaster Bible College, on Wednesday, PennDOT said in a press release. Blasts will be between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The work is weather dependent and will be performed intermittently on an as-needed basis for several weeks, PennDOT said.
"As a safety precaution, there will be rolling stops of up to 15 minutes in both directions of Route 222 between Oregon Pike ramps and Route 30 and on Route 30 in both directions at the on-ramps to Route 222," PennDOT said. "Traffic on nearby streets will also be stopped during the blasts. This will cause delays. Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving traffic."
The project includes improvements at the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstructing Route 222 from the interchange north approximately one mile near Stoner Park, which is just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge spanning the highway.
Work on the north side of the interchange includes constructing a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30 that will tie into the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp. A third lane will be added from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 while extending this lane to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike (Route 272).
Work on the south side of the interchange includes constructing a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. The new ramp lane will tie into the existing Route 30 travel lane (right lane), giving drivers using the right lane of eastbound Route 30 the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.
Route 222 will be converted from four lanes to six lanes from the interchange to the north end of the project limits, PennDOT said.
Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced, with the northbound Route 222 bridge being widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge spanning Route 222 north of the interchange will remain in place. Route 222 under the bridge will be lowered to increase clearance under the bridge.
The $72 million project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.
