Lane Closures Set for I-99

Temporary lane restrictions will be in place on a section of Interstate 99 as part of the Waddle Road project, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Starting on Wednesday, the northbound passing lane on I-99 in the area of the Toftrees/Woodycrest exit 71 will be closed for reconstruction work. The lane closure is expected to be in place through June 13.

Once work on the passing lane is completed, traffic will switch and the same work will begin on the right travel lane.

Traffic may be slow moving in the work zone and may result in short travel delays. Drivers should be alert for workers in and near the road.

The Waddle Road project began in 2016 and is expected to to be completed in early July. Work for the $14.1 million project includes construction of a new, wider Waddle Road bridge spanning I-99/Route 322 in Patton Township, addition of a turn lane on the I-99/Route 322 westbound off-ramp and addition of turning lanes at the Colonnade Boulevard-Waddle Road intersection. 

Bike lanes on Waddle Road from Colonnade Boulevard to Toftrees Avenue also will be added and the road will be widened from Strouse Avenue to Toftrees Avenue.