HARRISBURG, Pa. — Motorists traveling on Route 283 in Dauphin County should allow for extra time next week as workers are scheduled to inspect the bridge carrying the highway over Interstate 283 at Exit 1A/1B in Lower Swatara Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Friday.
Weather permitting, the inspection will be done on Monday and Tuesday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., PennDOT said. There will be alternating left- and right-lane restrictions in both directions of the highway while the inspection is underway, according to PennDOT.
Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone, PennDOT said.
You can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com, which is free and available 24 hours a day and provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
