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Major Route 22 surfacing project to begin today
Stacy Wescoe//May 8, 2020
Work was expected to begin today on a $6.7 million resurfacing project on Route 22 in Northampton County.
The work will be conducted on Route 22 between Route 191 and 25th Street in Bethlehem and Palmer Townships. The project includes work on all ramps at the Route 22 and 33 interchange.
Richard E. Pierson Construction Co. Inc. of Woodstown is the general contractor on the project.
The contractor intends to work first on 22 west, then move to 22 east followed by the ramps at the 22 and PA 33 interchange.
Work will be done primarily at night and on weekends. Road restrictions will be in place 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
PennDOT noted work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance. The project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, includes protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.
