HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that lane restrictions will be in place the nights of Sunday, June 23, and Monday, June 24 on northbound Interstate 83 in the City of Harrisburg.
The right lane of northbound I-83 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. both nights from the South Bridge to just north of 19th Street so temporary concrete barrier can be installed along the right shoulder between the bridge and 13th Street interchange. After the barrier is installed, drainage work will be performed behind it.
PennDOT reminds travelers to be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This work is associated with the first of two contracts for East Shore Section 3 of the larger I-83 Capital Beltway Project. This contract includes widening and reconstructing portions of the I-83 roadway, construction of overhead bridges at 29th Street and 19th Street, construction of the new Cameron Street Interchange, removing the 13th Street interchange, and roadway improvements along the Cameron Street, 19th Street and 29th Street corridors.
There may be significant impacts to traffic during the life of this project, including traffic shifts, lane restrictions and road closures/detours, PennDOT said. Advance notice will be issued prior to any major traffic impacts.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc., of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor on this $154,627,000 project.
All work on this contract is expected to be completed by Oct. 12, 2027.
The second East Shore Section 3 contract is expected to be under construction from 2025 to 2028 and includes widening and reconstruction on I-83, construction of the 13th Street bridge and approaches, and construction of the 17th Street interchange and widening 17th Street.
For more information about the East Shore Section 3 and the I-83 Capital Beltway Project, click here.
The East Shore Section 3 construction contract map can be found here.
