Drivers taking South Fourth St. in Allentown can expect delays and restrictions through 2026, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says.
Restrictions are scheduled to start as soon as July 9 between Wyoming Street and south of Emmaus Avenue. The project is expected to wrap up by October 2026, said PennDot.
Improvements to Route 145 will include:
- adding a center turn lane between Brookdale/South Fifth Street and Wyoming Street,
- adding a right turn lane from northbound South Fourth Street onto West Emmaus Avenue,
- adding a left turn lane from West Susquehanna Street onto southbound South Fourth Street;
- intersection radius improvements at South Fourth and Brookdale/South Fifth streets;
- construction of ADA compliant curbing and ramping;
- traffic signal upgrades,
- drainage improvements
- and new pavement markings.
The project is estimated to cost about $7.4 million once complete, the state agency stated. Kriger Construction, Inc. of Scranton, will serve as the general contractor.
Drivers can check conditions of the road and updates by visiting 511Pa.com.
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