LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A weekend closure has been announced along Route 30/Route 222 Interchange in Lancaster County.
PennDOT announced the closure is planned for the weekend of Oct. 25-28. It will impact eastbound and westbound Route 30 as well as the bridge carrying northbound/southbound Route 222 over Route 30 at the Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County.
The closure will be in place so contractors can set beams on the new bridge that will carry southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30.
Weather permitting, Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound and southbound Route 222 over the highway will be closed at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. The closure is expected to remain in place until 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28.
The following detours will be in place for the weekend closure:
The detour for eastbound Route 30 will use Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30.
The detour for eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 will use Route 272 (Oregon Pike) to Jake Landis Road to Butter Road north to northbound Route 222.
The detour for westbound Route 30 will use northbound Route 222 to the Route 272 (Oregon Pike) Exit, Butter Road north to Jake Landis Road west to Route 272 south to southbound Route 222 and westbound Route 30.
The detour for southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30 will use Route 30 west to Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30.
Delays and congestion are expected along the detour routes. Travelers should avoid the area or plan extra time for their drives.
According to PennDOT, 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.
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.
Four lanes of traffic will be maintained during the life of the project. Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This project is expected to be completed by Sept. 3, 2027.
