YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 3:40 p.m. (Friday): PennDOT now plans to close southbound Route 74 at the bridge spanning the interstate.
The closure is expected to be implemented sometime between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning to allow PennDOT’s bridge maintenance contractor to stabilize the damaged section of the bridge.
Once the bridge is closed, motorists wishing to access southbound Route 74 from north of the closure should take southbound I-83 to Exit 14 (Route 182/Leader Heights), then take northbound I-83 back to Exit 16 and Route 74.
This closure is expected to remain in place until 6:00 AM Monday, February 28, at which time the road will be open to one lane of traffic.
Previously
York County drivers traveling on Interstate 83 North and Route 74 South (Queen Street) Friday may encounter slow traffic due to lane restrictions, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said.
Traffic on both roadways will be restricted to one lane while a contractor assesses damage and plans repairs to the bridge carrying Queen Street over I-83, PennDOT said.
A steel beam on the south side of the bridge was struck by a vehicle traveling north on I-83 Thursday night, according to PennDOT.
Workers are assessing the damage and meeting with a bridge contractor today to plan repairs, PennDOT said.
As a result, southbound Route 74 will be restricted to one lane at I-83 until permanent repairs are completed. Exit 16A from southbound I-83 will also be in a stop condition until the repair work is finished, according to PennDOT.
Northbound I-83 will see a right lane closure at Exit 16 on Friday while workers assess the damage to the beam.
An update will be provided once more details become available, according to PennDOT.
